Word: insecurity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
se
cu
ri
ty
Definition: A lack of confidence in oneself; self-doubt.
Morphemes:
Affix: in-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Added to nouns to mean lacking or without
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: secure
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; commonly used with of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: se-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without
Affix: cura
Language: la
Decoded: cura
Meaning: care
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"