insecure
intermediateB1/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr/ · in-se-cure
Not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break.
Meanings
Not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break.
مضبوط یا مستقل نہیں؛ ٹوٹنے یا گر جانے کا امکان۔
عدم تحفظ
adam tahafuz
Common Collocations
- insecure feeling
- insecure about oneself
- insecure environment
Example Sentences
She felt insecure about her appearance.
وہ اپنی شکل کے بارے میں بے یقینی محسوس کر رہی تھی۔
Woh apni shakal ke bare mein be yaqini mehsoos kar rahi thi.
Many people feel insecure in their relationships.
بہت سے لوگ اپنے تعلقات میں عدم تحفظ محسوس کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log apne taalluqaat mein adam tahafuz mehsoos karte hain.
His insecure nature made it hard for him to trust others.
اس کی بے یقینی فطرت نے دوسروں پر اعتماد کرنا اس کے لیے مشکل بنا دیا۔
Is ki be yaqini fitrat ne doosron par aitmaad karna is ke liye mushkil bana diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
In + secure; think of being insecure as not being secure.
Imagine someone holding onto a shaky railing, feeling unstable.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کو مضبوط رکھ، جو بے یقینی ہے، وہی تو ہے جو خوابوں کی ہوا ہو۔
Dil ko mazboot rakh, jo be yaqini hai, wahi to hai jo khwabon ki hawa ho.
Keep your heart strong, what is insecure is what carries the wind of dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یقین کا درخت کبھی تنہا نہیں ہوتا۔
Yaqeen ka darakht kabhi tanha nahi hota.
A tree of certainty is never alone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insecurus" — not safe
First known use: 19th century
The word 'insecure' has been used in English since the late 19th century, derived from the Latin 'insecurus'.