Etymology

insecurity

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Today it means: A lack of security; uncertainty. Full definition →

Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromīnsēcūritās
  2. English todayinsecurity

Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.

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