insecure
adjectiveNot stable or assured, or lacking confidence about one's position.
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Not stable or assured, or lacking confidence about one's position.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA lack of honesty or genuineness in expressed feelings or intentions.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsLacking interest, flavor, or vigor.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsLacking strength, solidity, or enough supporting substance.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA lack of moderation or self-restraint.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA lack of the respect or seriousness conventionally shown to someone or something.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsShowing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsLacking energy or moving with relaxed slowness.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsLacking energy or alertness.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsAn appearance of relaxed ease or lack of concern.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsOrdinary and lacking imagination or distinction.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsInfluenced by a preconceived opinion that lacks a fair basis.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsOrdinary, practical, or lacking imagination and excitement.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsThe art of effective expression; also language criticized as impressive but lacking substance.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA lack of movement, growth, or development.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA lack of depth or attention to underlying meaning or substance.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsRude or lacking the courtesy expected in social interaction.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsAwkward, coarse, or lacking socially accepted manners.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsSimple or lacking refinement, worldly experience, or technical complexity.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsLacking meaningful thought, substance, or ideas.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA lack of clear limits, precise meaning, or definite detail.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsDull, empty, and lacking interest or substance.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA sudden wish or idea that lacks a settled reason or plan.
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