Apr 6, 2011 · I don't really care whether I read/write insecure or unsecure, but clearly 'standard' usage is overwhelmingly insecure. What surprised me was that to the world at large, apparently, 'devices' …

Oct 2, 2012 · According to OED: diffident: modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: a diffident youth. Another word as @Jim suggested would be timid. timid: showing a lack of courage or …

Oct 15, 2011 · “Albeit” is a single word meaning “although”: “Rani’s recipe called for a tablespoon of saffron, which made it very tasty, albeit rather expensive.”

Mar 31, 2016 · Insecure is quite a good word. Insecure people will be flawed, gawky and timid (in an unfamiliar setting) and often times jealousy accompanies insecurity hand in hand. As far as cynical, …

Jan 4, 2019 · From Exploring Your Mind - "To better understand the world of emotional insecurity and how it affects us, it’s important to know what it means to be an insecure person. Here are some of …

Jan 20, 2017 · An insecure person: Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other people really like them: I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made …

Dec 20, 2016 · If you are looking for a word that expresses more of an emotional reason for the obsession with one's appearance, perhaps insecure might work. M-W says: not confident or …

Nov 20, 2023 · Is there any word for someone who doesn't accept others' favors? They have no reason for it, they just say no. Perhaps it's because they would feel insecure. Example: -Why does she …

Dec 5, 2017 · Insecure only has a slightly different meaning so I agree that it may cover most of the cases. Trust is something that is approached from the observer, not the actor, but usually when we …

May 27, 2012 · Security, after all, has a significant emotional/psychological set of meanings beyond the technical areas you have mentioned (think of the most common meaning of "Insecure"). And I …