insecurity

From insecure +‎ -ity.

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insecurity (countable and uncountable, plural insecurities)

1. A lack of security; uncertainty.
   • 2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Mental health in the workplace”, in Rail, page 51:

     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.

   1. A lack of confidence in oneself; self-doubt.
2. The state of being subject to danger; vulnerability.

• insecureness
• self-doubt

• security
• self-confidence

• insecurely
• insecure