The difference between Insecure and Self-confident

When used as adjectives, insecure means not secure, whereas self-confident means confident in one's own abilities.


check bellow for the other definitions of Insecure and Self-confident

  1. Insecure as an adjective:

    Not secure.

  2. Insecure as an adjective:

    Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

    Examples:

    "He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people."

    "Imagine being so insecure that you make it against the law for folks to dislike you."

  1. Self-confident as an adjective:

    Confident in one's own abilities.

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