insecure
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“I don’t think any of these criticisms of being feminine, insecure and anxious can be attributed to Ernest Hemingway, who was a great cat lover,” Vocelle says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Guy is probably the worst human to be granted the Green Lantern’s powers: He’s pompous, ill-mannered and insecure.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The leader could be overwhelmed or the leader could feel insecure so they are not really sure what to do and are pushing it off,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
As Aithra, Jana McIntyre’s bright soprano was insecure in the coloratura passages and grew harsh as the evening progressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
His position was not much better than mine and I knew that he was uneasy and insecure; he had always treated me in an offhand, bantering way that barely concealed his contempt.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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