insecure
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She may even be feeling insecure in the relationship.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
We dislike insecure bellicosity not just because it’s embarrassing, but because it is ineffective.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
And misogyny isn’t exactly the point; he’s just a self-involved, insecure egotist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
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
Shin was attempting to find his way in a society that is singularly overworked, insecure, and stressed out.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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