insecure

Example Sentences

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But are platforms supposed to prohibit users from posting photos that might make someone feel depressed or insecure?

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

"A fragmented, insecure and highly unstable Sudan is not beneficial to them," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Sis Heyster also writes that girls my age feel very insecure about themselves and are just beginning to discover that they’re individuals with their own ideas, thoughts and habits.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank