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security
/sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
Definition
1
The state of being free from danger, threat, or anxiety.
2
Precautions taken to protect against crime, espionage, sabotage, or attack.
3
A financial instrument representing ownership or debt, such as stocks or bonds.
4
A sense of confidence or certainty; something that provides assurance.
Examples
My dog's idea of home security is barking at the mailman like he's leading the apocalypse.
He invested his life savings in 'security' tokens that turned out to be digital IOUs from a cat video startup.
In airport security, I once had to explain why my snow globe was a potential weapon of mass hydration.
Her emotional security blanket? A playlist of 90s boy bands that still makes her believe in forever.