Insecure and Sure

Insecure

Insecure adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Usage example: I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants

Sure is an antonym for insecure in topics: unreliable, dangerous, uncertain.

Nearby Words: insecurity, insecurely

Sure

Sure adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.

Insecure is an antonym for sure.

Nearby Word: surely

Both words in one sentence

  • Ego: Sakura — Shy and a little insecure, but level-headed and does her best to make sure her retainers take care of themselves and is the one to stop their arguing during their introduction scene.
  • Manga / Girl Friends Until she does start worrying about Mari seeing her naked... Insecure Love Interest: Mari is sure that her feelings for Akko are one-sided.
  • Rule-Abiding Rebel Certain episodes, notably "Homerpalooza", have mocked Generation-X'ers for thinking they're cool when in fact they're just insecure and cynical en masse - and, in one case, so confused that they're not even sure if they're really being sarcastic.
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