mask insecurity

Frequency: 6.06.1 per million words

to cover up feelings of insecurity, often by behaving differently

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Examples (10)

  • Perhaps he is just trying to mask his own insecurity.
  • She often uses sarcasm to mask her deep insecurity.
  • His bravado was merely an attempt to mask his underlying insecurity.
  • Many people mask their insecurity by projecting an image of confidence.
  • They tried to mask their insecurity with expensive clothes and loud laughter.
  • A child might mask their insecurity by acting out in class.
  • He's been masking his insecurity about his new role with excessive perfectionism.
  • Learning to mask your insecurity can be a coping mechanism, but it's not a solution.
  • Don't let fear and insecurity cause you to mask your true self.
  • The constant need to mask her insecurity was exhausting for her.