insecureness

6.8

Feeling unsure and worried about safety or the future

noun
/ɪnˈsɪkjərnəs/

: inseguridad

She spoke about her insecureness in social situations and how she tries to overcome it.

Examples

Her insecureness about her appearance affected her confidence.
The insecureness of the region made it difficult for people to settle there.
His constant worry was a sign of his deep insecureness about the future.
Many people struggle with insecureness in their relationships.
Her insecureness about her appearance affected her confidence.
Many people struggle with insecureness in their relationships.
She spoke about her insecureness in social situations and how she tries to overcome it.

Synonyms

doubt

vsinsecureness

∞ 1.6

A feeling of not being sure about something

adds a sense of personal vulnerability and anxious feeling beyond mere uncertainty

anxiety

vsinsecureness

423 3.5

A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax

is narrower, focusing more on vulnerability and uncertainty than persistent disorder

worry

vsinsecureness

290 1.0

A feeling of being nervous about possible problems

is wider by also including a sense of personal vulnerability to risk

insecurity

vsinsecureness

93 3.7

A feeling of not being sure about yourself or what you can do

is the same meaning but is a different noun form

nervousness

vsinsecureness

36 2.7

A feeling of being worried or anxious

includes such moments but emphasizes ongoing vulnerability and insecurity

apprehension

vsinsecureness

32 4.4

A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen

is broader by including low confidence and vulnerability beyond future fear

self-doubt

vsinsecureness

21 4.6

Not feeling sure about what you can do or your decisions

is broader, including vulnerability to risk and general anxious feelings

unease

vsinsecureness

19 4.4

A feeling of worry and not being relaxed

is more about personal vulnerability and specific anxious uncertainty

anxiousness

vsinsecureness

3 3.8

A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future

is broader by highlighting overall vulnerability to risk and anxious feelings

fearfulness

vsinsecureness

1 4.5

Being easily frightened and nervous in new or dangerous situations

is centered more on uncertainty and vulnerability than on simple being afraid

unsureness

vsinsecureness

3.8

A feeling of doubt or low confidence

focuses more on general vulnerability and anxious feelings rather than just doubt

incertitude

vsinsecureness

Formal

8.9

A feeling of not being sure or confident about something

stresses personal vulnerability and anxiety as well as simple uncertainty

self-distrust

vsinsecureness

6.8

Feeling unable to rely on your own choices or skills

covers that mistrust but also general anxiety and risk vulnerability

apprehensiveness

vsinsecureness

7.4

A feeling of worry or fear about something that might happen

focuses more widely on ongoing insecurity and vulnerability rather than specific fear

timorousness

vsinsecureness

9.3

A strong fear of trying new things or meeting new people

is broader, covering general anxious uncertainty and risk vulnerability

Antonyms

security

408 2.4

The feeling of being safe from danger or threat

secureness

5.8

Feeling safe and free from danger

How Insecure

panic

394 2.7

anxiety

423 3.5

insecureness

6.8

unease

19 4.4

uncertainty

296 4.0

security

408 2.4

assurance

33 3.3

Surface Forms

insecureness singular

insecurenesses plural

Morphology

insecureness = insecure (transparent) = in + secure + ness

This is a standard noun formation meaning the state or quality of being insecure.

Etymology

Insecureness is formed from in- meaning 'not', plus secure meaning 'safe', and the ending -ness which makes a 'state'. So, it literally means the 'state of not feeling safe or confident', which is why it describes worry, uncertainty, or risk.