Synonyms of insecurity

insecurity

noun

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē 

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position

the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instability
• precariousness
• unsteadiness
• shakiness
• unstableness
• unsoundness
• changeability
• mutability
• laxness
• looseness
• inconstancy
• insubstantiality
• slackness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• security
• stability
• steadiness
• fastness
• soundness
• fixedness
• firmness
• substantiality

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of insecurity

Start seeing money as a tool for freedom and growth, not just a source of stress or insecurity. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Since the pandemic-era lockdowns, China’s middle class has experienced persistent economic insecurity—a perception that may take years to shake. —Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024

The threat is disarmed as Dorothy and the audience recognize the human insecurities driving the man behind the curtain. —Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024

Louisiana is closely followed by Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and Florida, which each experience elevated risks in categories like violent crime, financial insecurity, and environmental threats. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024