security

Pronunciation: /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of being free from danger or injury
  2. noun defense against financial failure; financial independence
  3. noun freedom from anxiety or fear

Etymology

From secure + -ity, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (modern sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”), from sē- (“without”) + cūra (“care”); see cure. Similar to Latin sine cūrā (“without care, carefree”), which led to English sinecure. Doublet of surety.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
safety
Narrower (hyponyms)
peace, secureness, protection
Opposite (antonyms)
insecurity

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