insecure

Everyday

1. An insecure person does not feel confident and worries that they are not good enough or not liked. tree →
2. Insecure means not safe or protected, so it could be broken into, attacked or lost. tree →
3. Insecure means not fixed firmly, so it might fall or move. tree →
4. An insecure job or home might be lost. tree →

In the lessons

In PSHE and wellbeing lessons, feeling insecure is discussed kindly with ways to build confidence. In online safety, an insecure password or website can let hackers in. In everyday life, an insecure ladder is dangerous. Phrases: feel insecure, insecure about, insecure password, insecure job.

Examples

• She feels insecure about her new glasses. tree →
• An insecure password like «abc123» is easy to guess. tree →
• The ladder was insecure, so Dad held it. tree →
• Sometimes bullies act tough because they feel insecure. tree →
• The website was insecure, so we didn't type our address. tree →
• Talking to friends helped him feel less insecure. tree →
• Many families worry about insecure jobs. tree →

Note

Opposite: secure (also: confident, safe). Noun: insecurity. «Insecure about» something: insecure about my height. Online safety: use long, unusual passwords and look for the padlock sign.