Collocations for "insecure"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "insecure" in context.
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insecure
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an insecure [child, man, adult, woman]
- [feel, be, remain] insecure (about)
- insecure about herself
- insecure around [people, women, children]
- became [very, extremely] insecure
- was very insecure as a child
- feel insecure [due, owing] to
- is still (so) insecure about
- too insecure to [allow, have, use]
- has [always, often] been insecure about
- [unsafe, weak, vulnerable] and insecure
- insecure about her [body, work, appearance]
- an insecure [connection, server]
- your connection is insecure
- [fix, repair] insecure [connections]
- [determine, know] how insecure it is
'insecure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):