Definition of "insecurity"

insecurity

noun
countable and uncountable, plural insecurities
1. A lack of security; uncertainty.
  Quotations
  They are also more likely to be on freelance or short-term contracts, which can contribute to feelings of financial insecurity and therefore a greater tendency for people to attend work even they are unwell.
  2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Mental health in the workplace”, in Rail, page 51
  1. A lack of confidence in oneself.
  2. The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise).