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He felt insecure about speaking in front of the class.
What does Insecure mean?
Not feeling confident or sure.
Dictionary definition
Not feeling confident or sure about yourself or a situation.
Example sentences
Insecure in a sentence
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A kind friend can help someone feel less insecure.
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The character's insecure feelings changed how she made decisions.
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What does insecure mean?
Insecure means not feeling confident or sure.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to insecure?
unsure is close in meaning to insecure in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses insecure correctly?
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Insecure
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in · suh · kyoor · strongest beat: kyoor
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WordInsecure.
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MeaningInsecure means Not feeling confident or sure.
ExampleExample: He felt insecure about speaking in front of the class.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · suh · kyoor
- Strongest beat
- kyoor
- Ending
- kyoor
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kyoor.
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Word family
Insecure word family
Base word
insecure
adjective
insecure
Not feeling confident, safe, or sure.
noun
insecurity
A feeling of not being confident or safe.
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Hint for students
Not feeling confident or sure.
Common mix-up
Insecure is not the same as confident. Insecure means not feeling confident or sure.
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Read this model sentence: A kind friend can help someone feel less insecure. Clue words: kind, friend, help. Underline clue words that show why insecure fits instead of confident. Now write one new sentence that shows insecure without using the word insecure. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show insecure?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A kind friend can help someone feel less insecure." Why does insecure fit better than confident?
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