insecure

Example Sentences

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She says her compulsive use of social media made her “feel very depressed” and that unrealistic images she saw on the platforms made her feel insecure about her appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But it was also from being insecure or feeling out of place or hated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A teenager insecure in their academics, social standing, or identity might see A.I. writing as a savior, a way to avoid unwanted labor and protect themselves against their perceived shortcomings.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The head of the Volunteers' House, Margit Vestbjerg, said some migrants, in particular Syrians, "feel increasingly insecure".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I thought of what Mom sometimes said to me when I was feeling insecure: “Fake it till you make it.”

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman