"Insecure" or "unsecure" when dealing with security?
Apr 6, 2011 · Insecure only applies to people because people can be insecure about themselves. For example - "Am I too fat??" or "Do these pants make me look fat??". However, routers, networks and …
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Nov 27, 2016 · From M-W: self-esteem: a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance A person with low self-esteem lacks a sense of their own worth, value, or importance. If you're looking …
Word that means "to constantly being worried by one's appearance?"
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 …
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Jan 4, 2019 · I'd say such a person is "emotionally insecure". (see No 1 below) From Wikipedia "Emotional insecurity or simply insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that may be …
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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 …
phrases - Word for someone who pities, insults or complaints about ...
Jun 6, 2020 · Closed 5 years ago. I want to know a word or a phrase that would describe a person who "intentionally" (because some people hate themselves even when they don't want to, or some people …
What do you call someone who thinks everyone is incompetent …
Jul 13, 2015 · I'm looking for a way to describe someone who thinks everyone is incompetent (that is, doesn't know anything) and always has to explain every minute (small) detail because his perception …
single word requests - Is there a term for the character trait of ...
Sep 4, 2015 · Presumably the judgments that the person so swiftly forms are based on his or her applying some method of shorthand assessment. Often such systems of snap judgment are founded …
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Jul 31, 2015 · I have this friend who is in constant search for approval - and not only from his peers, but every single person he meets. He also needs to be the center of attention.
What is the word for someone who doesn't appreciate their culture ...
Oct 20, 2014 · I met a person the other day who was overly critical about her culture/heritage when she described it. Is there a word to describe such a person or behaviour?