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insecurity

in·se·cu·ri·ty [ ìn sə kyrətee ] (plural in·se·cu·ri·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. insecure condition: the state of being unsafe or insecure

2. unsafe feeling: a state of mind characterized by self-doubt and vulnerability

3. insecure phenomenon: an instance or cause of being insecure

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