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Insecure vs Haunted - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between insecure and haunted

is that insecure is not secure while haunted is of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

As a verb haunted is

past tense of haunt.

insecure

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not secure.
  • Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
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  • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=1 citation , passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […]  The bed was the most extravagant piece.  Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure , as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}
    He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.

    Antonyms

    * (not comfortable or confident) confident, self-confident

    Derived terms

    * insecurity

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    haunted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
  • The hotel was haunted by a disembodied spirit.
  • Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).
  • Showing a feeling of being disturbed.
  • a haunted expression

    Verb

    (head)
  • (haunt)
  • According to local legend, a ghost has haunted the mansion for two hundred years.

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