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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act insecure" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone behaving in a way that shows a lack of confidence or self-assurance.
Example: "When faced with criticism, he tends to act insecure, often second-guessing his abilities."
Alternatives: "display insecurity" or "show signs of insecurity."
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Wear stylish dresses that show off your curves Don't act insecure around people BE YOURSELF!
Don't act insecure about the attention he or she gets from groupies.
Be cautious, but when you act insecure that is something for a girl to watch out for! Be careful.
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He went on to call Trump an "egomaniac," a "carnival act," "shallow," "insecure," "weak" and a "madman".
But we liked you better when you were — or at least acted — slightly insecure about it.
T.R. Knight acted as insecure resident with self-confidence issues, Dr. George O'Malley, whereas Chandra Wilson portrayed Chief Resident and general surgeon Dr. Miranda Bailey, former mentor of the five residents during their internship.
Even an Indonesian foreign-policy hand calls the boat-burning "the act of an insecure power" designed to appeal to a domestic audience.Yet the resolve fades when it comes to China.
If you are insecure, act as if you are not.
Even though anxiously-attached individuals act desperate or insecure, more often than not, their behavior exacerbates their own fears.
Be sure to show you are confident, just don't act stupid or insecure.
Acting can be an insecure profession.
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