insecurity

/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərɪti/ /ˌɪnsɪˈkjɜːrəti/

Meanings

noun

A lack of security; uncertainty.

Examples :

"Her insecurity about her math skills made it hard for her to participate in class discussions. "

noun

The state of being subject to danger; vulnerability.

Examples :

"The child's insecurity about his new school made him hesitant to participate in class activities. "

emotion mind condition

Related Words

about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

skills verb

/skɪlz/

To set apart; separate.

"The judge skills the competitors based on their performance and technique. "

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

uncertainty noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/

Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

"There's a lot of uncertainty about the final exam's topic, so students are studying everything. "

vulnerability noun

/ˌvʌlnəɹəˈbɪlɪti/

Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.

"The country recognized their defence vulnerability after an airplane landed in front of the central square without any consequences."

danger noun

/ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/

Exposure to likely harm; peril.

"Walking home from school late at night poses a danger to your safety. "

hesitant adjective

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

"I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper."

subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "