insecureadj.

/ɪnsɪˈkjʊə/

Etymology: < medieval Latin insecūrus, < in- (in- prefix⁴) + secūrus secure n.²

Not secure.

a. Not sure; wanting assurance, confidence, or certainty; uncertain; without certainty of (something).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [adjective]

orrathc1175

unsicker?c1225

doubtousc1374

doubtive1393

unsurec1412

uncertained1470

doubtful1509

unassured1528

scriple?a1534

unpersuadeda1535

uncertainc1540

scrupulous1559

unsatisfied1575

unresolved1587

incertaina1616

dubious1632

scrupling1641

hesitant1647

insecure1649

hesitatious1657

uncleara1658

groping1691

doubting1715

dubitative1728

gingerish1764

vague1806

duberous1818

dubitant1821

undecided1828

inconclusive1836

foreheadless1844

titubant1880

convictionless1882

swithering1917

1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. 23 The holy Virgin could not but know, that Joseph would be troubled with sorrow, and insecure apprehensions concerning her being with childe.

a1694 J. Tillotson Serm. (1742) III. 140 Without the providence of God, [we are] continually insecure not only of the good things of this life but even of life itself.

1815 W. Wordsworth White Doe of Rylstone i. 14 But is she truly what she seems?—He asks with insecure delight, Asks of himself—and doubts—and still The doubt returns.

b. spec. in Psychology.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > psychology > theory of psychoanalysis > libido > want of confidence > [adjective]

insecure1935

ocnophilic1955

1935 F. B. Holmes Exper. Study Fears of Young Children xiii. 278 Karl is very insecure and clings to adults.

1935 F. B. Holmes Exper. Study Fears of Young Children xiii. 284 The fearful children were more frequently described as being dependent upon adults for help..and as appearing generally insecure.

1941 Pritchard & Ojemann in Jrnl. Exper. Educ. X. 114/1 The term ‘insecurity’ and its correlative ‘desire for security’ appear extensively in child development literature... We need methods by which we can discriminate between the relatively secure and the relatively insecure children.

1947 A. T. Jersild Child Psychol. (ed. 3) vii. 271 In a study of children who were rated by their teachers as being ‘insecure’, it was found that such children..exhibited a greater tendency to be apprehensive.

1954 A. H. Maslow Motivation & Personality iii. 38 He would not have taken this attitude unless he felt rejected and disliked (insecure).

1960 R. D. Laing Divided Self iii. 44 The ontologically insecure person is preoccupied with preserving rather than gratifying himself.

1960 R. D. Laing Divided Self iii. 45 Three forms of anxiety encountered by the ontologically insecure person.

1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour i. 29 Individuals who are ‘insecure’, i.e. uncertain about how to evaluate themselves, are particularly anxious to receive approval from others.

1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour vii. 126 Adolescents, who have only just formed a tentative self-image, are particularly sensitive to the reactions of others, and are ‘insecure’ in this sense.

1969 W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry (ed. 3) xi. 640 Any sudden change..may produce an emotional crisis, especially in the insecure or over-sensitive child.

2. Unsafe; exposed to danger; not firm; liable to give way, fail, or be overcome.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > exposed to danger

unsurea1400

periclitate1525

dangeredc1604

endangered1609

unsafea1616

perdua1625

insecure1655

imperilled1656

unsecure1656

naufrageous1694

perilled1819

jeopardized1864

periculant1882

at-risk1965

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > insecure

unfastc888

unsure1426

unassuredc1430

unstable1565

insecurea1808

1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 56 So in-secure did overmuch security make them.

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Insecure, that is not secure, or out of Danger, unsafe.

a1808 Hurd (T.) Am I going to build on precarious and insecure foundations?

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. ix. 406 The insecure and agitated life of a conspirator.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. x. 66 The ice on the edge..was loose and insecure.

1885 S. Cox Expos. 1st Ser. vi. 81 Outside the defenced cities life and property were insecure.

Derivatives

inseˈcureness n. (Bailey vol. II 1727).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	insecure
释义	insecureadj. /ɪnsɪˈkjʊə/ Etymology: < medieval Latin insecūrus, < in- (in- prefix⁴) + secūrus secure n.² Not secure. 1. a. Not sure; wanting assurance, confidence, or certainty; uncertain; without certainty of (something). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [adjective] orrathc1175 unsicker?c1225 doubtousc1374 doubtive1393 unsurec1412 uncertained1470 doubtful1509 unassured1528 scriple?a1534 unpersuadeda1535 uncertainc1540 scrupulous1559 unsatisfied1575 unresolved1587 incertaina1616 dubious1632 scrupling1641 hesitant1647 insecure1649 hesitatious1657 uncleara1658 groping1691 doubting1715 dubitative1728 gingerish1764 vague1806 duberous1818 dubitant1821 undecided1828 inconclusive1836 foreheadless1844 titubant1880 convictionless1882 swithering1917 1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. 23 The holy Virgin could not but know, that Joseph would be troubled with sorrow, and insecure apprehensions concerning her being with childe. a1694 J. Tillotson Serm. (1742) III. 140 Without the providence of God, [we are] continually insecure not only of the good things of this life but even of life itself. 1815 W. Wordsworth White Doe of Rylstone i. 14 But is she truly what she seems?—He asks with insecure delight, Asks of himself—and doubts—and still The doubt returns. b. spec. in Psychology. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > psychology > theory of psychoanalysis > libido > want of confidence > [adjective] insecure1935 ocnophilic1955 1935 F. B. Holmes Exper. Study Fears of Young Children xiii. 278 Karl is very insecure and clings to adults. 1935 F. B. Holmes Exper. Study Fears of Young Children xiii. 284 The fearful children were more frequently described as being dependent upon adults for help..and as appearing generally insecure. 1941 Pritchard & Ojemann in Jrnl. Exper. Educ. X. 114/1 The term ‘insecurity’ and its correlative ‘desire for security’ appear extensively in child development literature... We need methods by which we can discriminate between the relatively secure and the relatively insecure children. 1947 A. T. Jersild Child Psychol. (ed. 3) vii. 271 In a study of children who were rated by their teachers as being ‘insecure’, it was found that such children..exhibited a greater tendency to be apprehensive. 1954 A. H. Maslow Motivation & Personality iii. 38 He would not have taken this attitude unless he felt rejected and disliked (insecure). 1960 R. D. Laing Divided Self iii. 44 The ontologically insecure person is preoccupied with preserving rather than gratifying himself. 1960 R. D. Laing Divided Self iii. 45 Three forms of anxiety encountered by the ontologically insecure person. 1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour i. 29 Individuals who are ‘insecure’, i.e. uncertain about how to evaluate themselves, are particularly anxious to receive approval from others. 1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour vii. 126 Adolescents, who have only just formed a tentative self-image, are particularly sensitive to the reactions of others, and are ‘insecure’ in this sense. 1969 W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry (ed. 3) xi. 640 Any sudden change..may produce an emotional crisis, especially in the insecure or over-sensitive child. 2. Unsafe; exposed to danger; not firm; liable to give way, fail, or be overcome. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > exposed to danger unsurea1400 periclitate1525 dangeredc1604 endangered1609 unsafea1616 perdua1625 insecure1655 imperilled1656 unsecure1656 naufrageous1694 perilled1819 jeopardized1864 periculant1882 at-risk1965 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > insecure unfastc888 unsure1426 unassuredc1430 unstable1565 insecurea1808 1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 56 So in-secure did overmuch security make them. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Insecure, that is not secure, or out of Danger, unsafe. a1808 Hurd (T.) Am I going to build on precarious and insecure foundations? 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. ix. 406 The insecure and agitated life of a conspirator. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. x. 66 The ice on the edge..was loose and insecure. 1885 S. Cox Expos. 1st Ser. vi. 81 Outside the defenced cities life and property were insecure. Derivatives inseˈcureness n. (Bailey vol. II 1727). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2020). † insecurev. Etymology: < insecure adj. Obsolete. rare. transitive. To render insecure. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > endanger [verb (transitive)] > render insecure question1622 insecure1649 1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar ix. §45 A recession from our hopes, and an insecuring our condition. 1675 W. Penn England's Present Interest 39 They insecure themselves by making their Friends to be their Enemies. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.1649v.1649
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insecureadj.

Derivatives

† insecurev.