Added 9 October 2026
insecurity
noun
Latin root: īnsēcūritās Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about insecurity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state of being subject to danger or injury.
- The anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure.
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.
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