Difference between Insecure and Unsafe

What is the difference between Insecure and Unsafe?

Insecure as an adjective is not secure. while Unsafe as an adjective is not safe; dangerous

Insecure

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not secure. Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

Example sentence: Mafia guys are all just insecure people who want their money. They're like little seven-year old kids when they don't get their way. I knew guys like that growing up in New Jersey.

Unsafe

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not safe; dangerous

Example sentence: In the writers' room, I know the difference when someone brushes up against me and makes a sexist crack and when they've stepped over the line and made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe.

We hope you now know whether to use Insecure or Unsafe in your sentence.

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