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insecure

Who acts: insecure person, they, Insecure, it, She, insecure password · What happens: not feel, worry, not be, not like, mean, protect · To what, where: it, insecure job, ladder, address, him · Speech: someone speaks here

«insecure» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: insecure in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An insecure person does not feel confident and worries that they are not good enough or not liked.

The tree, 18 words
detamodnsubjauxadvmodxcompccconjmarknsubjcopadvmodadvcladvmodccadvmodconjpunctrootAnDETinsecureADJpersonNOUNdoesAUXnotPARTfeelVERBconfidentADJandCCONJworriesVERBthatSCONJtheyPRONareAUXnotPARTgoodADJenoughADVorCCONJnotPARTlikedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 persondet
2insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos3 personamod
3personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 feelnsubj
4doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 feelaux
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 feeladvmod
6feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7confidentconfidentADJDegree=Pos6 feelxcomp
8andandCCONJ_9 worriescc
9worriesworryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 feelconj
10thatthatSCONJ_14 goodmark
11theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 goodnsubj
12arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 goodcop
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 goodadvmod
14goodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 worriesadvcl
15enoughenoughADV_14 goodadvmod
16ororCCONJ_18 likedcc
17notnotPARTPolarity=Neg18 likedadvmod
18likedlikeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 goodconj
19..PUNCT_6 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not feelpresent · do-supporta insecure personconfident propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2worrypresenta insecure person not said herevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
3not ispresenttheyenough, good propertytree rules
4not likeparticiplethey not said herevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Insecure means not safe or protected, so it could be broken into, attacked or lost.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjadvmodxcompccconjpunctadvmodnsubj:passauxaux:passparataxisoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootInsecureADJmeansVERBnotPARTsafeADJorCCONJprotectedVERB,PUNCTsoADVitPRONcouldAUXbeAUXbrokenVERBintoADP,PUNCTattackedVERBorCCONJlostVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InsecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 safeadvmod
4safesafeADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5ororCCONJ_6 protectedcc
6protectedprotectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 safeconj
7,,PUNCT_12 brokenpunct
8sosoADV_12 brokenadvmod
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 brokennsubj:pass
10couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin12 brokenaux
11bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf12 brokenaux:pass
12brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansparataxis
13intointoADP_12 brokenobl
14,,PUNCT_15 attackedpunct
15attackedattackVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 brokenconj
16ororCCONJ_17 lostcc
17lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 attackedconj
18..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentInsecuresafe propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2protectparticipleInsecure not said herevn defend-72.3 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
3breakcould · passiveitvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
4attackparticiplevn attack-60.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5loseparticiplevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Insecure means not fixed firmly, so it might fall or move.

nsubjadvmodccompadvmodpunctadvmodnsubjauxparataxisccconjpunctrootInsecureADJmeansVERBnotPARTfixedVERBfirmlyADV,PUNCTsoADVitPRONmightAUXfallVERBorCCONJmoveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InsecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 fixedadvmod
4fixedfixVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansccomp
5firmlyfirmlyADV_4 fixedadvmod
6,,PUNCT_10 fallpunct
7sosoADV_10 falladvmod
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 fallnsubj
9mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin10 fallaux
10fallfallVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansparataxis
11ororCCONJ_12 movecc
12movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf10 fallconj
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentInsecurevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2not fixparticiplefirmly propertyvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
3fallmightitvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4moveinfinitivevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 4

An insecure job or home might be lost.

detamodnsubj:passccconjauxaux:passpunctrootAnDETinsecureADJjobNOUNorCCONJhomeNOUNmightAUXbeAUXlostVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 jobdet
2insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos3 jobamod
3jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing8 lostnsubj:pass
4ororCCONJ_5 homecc
5homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing3 jobconj
6mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin8 lostaux
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 lostaux:pass
8lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 lostpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1losemight · passivea insecure job or homevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality

Example 1

She feels insecure about her new glasses.

nsubjxcompcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootShePRONfeelsVERBinsecureADJaboutADPherPRONnewADJglassesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 feelsnsubj
2feelsfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos2 feelsxcomp
4aboutaboutADP_7 glassescase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 glassesnmod:poss
6newnewADJDegree=Pos7 glassesamod
7glassesglassNOUNNumber=Plur3 insecureobl
8..PUNCT_2 feelspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpresentSheinsecure propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 2

An insecure password like «abc123» is easy to guess.

detamodnsubjcasepunctnmodpunctcopmarkxcomppunctrootAnDETinsecureADJpasswordNOUNlikeADP«PUNCTabc123NUM»PUNCTisAUXeasyADJtoPARTguessVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 passworddet
2insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos3 passwordamod
3passwordpasswordNOUNNumber=Sing9 easynsubj
4likelikeADP_6 abc123case
5««PUNCT_6 abc123punct
6abc123abc123NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 passwordnmod
7»»PUNCT_6 abc123punct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 easycop
9easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
10totoPART_11 guessmark
11guessguessVERBVerbForm=Inf9 easyxcomp
12..PUNCT_9 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta insecure password like abc123easy propertytree rules
2guessto-infinitivea insecure password like abc123 not said herevn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 3

The ladder was insecure, so Dad held it.

detnsubjcoppunctadvmodnsubjconjobjpunctrootTheDETladderNOUNwasAUXinsecureADJ,PUNCTsoADVDadPROPNheldVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ladderdet
2ladderladderNOUNNumber=Sing4 insecurensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 insecurecop
4insecureinsecureADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 heldpunct
6sosoADV_8 heldadvmod
7DadDadPROPNNumber=Sing8 heldnsubj
8heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 insecureconj
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 heldobj
10..PUNCT_4 insecurepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe ladderinsecure propertytree rules
2holdpastDadladdervn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Example 4

Sometimes bullies act tough because they feel insecure.

advmodnsubjxcompmarknsubjadvclxcomppunctrootSometimesADVbulliesNOUNactVERBtoughADJbecauseSCONJtheyPRONfeelVERBinsecureADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SometimessometimesADVPronType=Ind3 actadvmod
2bulliesbullyNOUNNumber=Plur3 actnsubj
3actactVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4toughtoughADJDegree=Pos3 actxcomp
5becausebecauseSCONJ_7 feelmark
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 feelnsubj
7feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 actadvcl
8insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos7 feelxcomp
9..PUNCT_3 actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1actpresentbulliessometimes, tough propertyvn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2feelpresentbullies = bullyinsecure propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 5

The website was insecure, so we didn't type our address.

detnsubjcoppunctadvmodnsubjauxadvmodconjnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETwebsiteNOUNwasAUXinsecureADJ,PUNCTsoADVwePRONdidAUXn'tPARTtypeVERBourPRONaddressNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 websitedet
2websitewebsiteNOUNNumber=Sing4 insecurensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 insecurecop
4insecureinsecureADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_10 typepunct
6sosoADV_10 typeadvmod
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs10 typensubj
8diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 typeaux
9n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 typeadvmod
10typetypeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 insecureconj
11ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 addressnmod:poss
12addressaddressNOUNNumber=Sing10 typeobj
13..PUNCT_4 insecurepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe websiteinsecure propertytree rules
2not typepast · do-supportweour addressvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent address=Theme
3addressournom address «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Talking to friends helped him feel less insecure.

csubjcaseoblobjxcompadvmodxcomppunctrootTalkingVERBtoADPfriendsNOUNhelpedVERBhimPRONfeelVERBlessADVinsecureADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TalkingtalkVERBVerbForm=Ger4 helpedcsubj
2totoADP_3 friendscase
3friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur1 Talkingobl
4helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 helpedobj
6feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf4 helpedxcomp
7lesslessADVDegree=Cmp8 insecureadvmod
8insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos6 feelxcomp
9..PUNCT_4 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkgerundto friendsvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to friend=Co-Agent
2helppastTalkinghim = hevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent he=Beneficiary clause=Theme
3feelinfinitivehim = he not said hereinsecure propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 7

Many families worry about insecure jobs.

amodnsubjcaseamodoblpunctrootManyADJfamiliesNOUNworryVERBaboutADPinsecureADJjobsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 familiesamod
2familiesfamilyNOUNNumber=Plur3 worrynsubj
3worryworryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_6 jobscase
5insecureinsecureADJDegree=Pos6 jobsamod
6jobsjobNOUNNumber=Plur3 worryobl
7..PUNCT_3 worrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1worrypresentMany familiesabout insecure jobsvn care-88.1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus what S»: agent=Experiencer about job=Stimulus

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