secure
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3.6
- adjective
- /sɪˈkjʊr/
- The more we can access that self, the more we'll feel secure in our relationships.
- feel secure
- a secure attachment
- more secure
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Watch on YouTubeSo that child is feeling safe, secure, loved, like they belong.
- So that child is feeling safe, secure, loved, like they belong.
- You just want to be secure in those aspects.
- Like I just have never been secure with myself even till right now.
- I don't feel secure or safe in this thing.
- And this is another way that a woman feels wanted, secure, desired.
- And so is the answer that you look for someone as secure or insecure as you?
Examples
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Having Tom around made her feel secure, almost like having her husband again.
Fiction book (1992) -
- It must be nice being so secure about your place in the world.
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As long as kids feel loved and secure, they will be OK.
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The more I believe that, the the more secure my life will be.
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Like I feel secure and that is important to me.
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So you must feel completely secure in this decision.
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So that child is feeling safe, secure, loved, like they belong.
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I just want you to feel secure.
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Amy said, "My friends make me feel very, very secure and happy."
Academic text (2015) -
As long as kids feel loved and secure, they will be OK.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not likely to be harmed or in danger
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1.6
Feeling relaxed and not worried about people or situations
759
2.5
Feeling sure about yourself or what will happen
117
1.7
Being comfortable and relaxed, not nervous or worried
29
1.6
Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger
20
4.1
Confident and steady in voice or movement
5
3.5
Calm and not worried about problems
Very sure about something without any doubt
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How Confident
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word secure comes from the Latin parts se- 'without' and cura 'care', so it originally meant 'without worry'. So, to feel secure is to feel confident and not afraid.