insecurity

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnsɪˈkjɔːrɪti, ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərɪti/

noun (plural insecurities)

[mass noun]
  • 1uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence: she had a deep sense of insecurity [count noun]: he’s plagued with insecurities
  • 2the state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection: growing job insecurity the insecurity of wireless networks