sense of security
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsenseandsecurity
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sense
noun
uk/sens/us/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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security
noun
uk/sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/us/səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/
protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by ...
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(Definition ofsenseandsecurityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsense of security
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The unwary will be lulled into a falsesenseofsecurityand happily accept a possibly wrong result.
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Friendship attachments provide asenseofsecurityand a sense of belonging which potentially counters isolation and loneliness.
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Thus, protective effects of family resources for children'ssenseofsecurityare hypothesized to be less robust in homes characterized by domestic violence.
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But these medical miracles may have lured women into a falsesenseofsecuritywith respect to age.
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That the albums in some ways conveyed a falsesenseofsecurityis another matter.
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And it was clear from the start that a price was being paid for their influx in terms of the colonialsenseofsecurity.
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Enmeshed family processes that emotionally pull or coax children into family problems may amplify the impact marital conflict has on children'ssenseofsecurity.
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With asenseofsecuritycomes increased confidence.
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Providing reassurance about time and place also contributed to asenseofsecurityfor people with dementia.
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In this way they can grow but retain asenseofsecurityand value in what they have done before.
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Guidelines can give the practitioner a falsesenseofsecurity.
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At this age, boys and girls wish to belong to some group and to have asenseofsecurityin that group.
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Children from maritally discordant homes have sound bases for being concerned about theirsenseofsecurity.
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The visibility and frequency of personalised activities and expressions promotes the familiarity necessary for building neighbourliness andsenseofsecurity.
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Such visits are greatly appreciated by the bereaved, whosesenseofsecurityis enhanced by knowing that they have the doctor's understanding and support.
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Moreover, the availability of these resources may provide individuals with asenseofsecurityand reduce their vulnerability to potential threat.
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At posttest, participants significantly improved in self-esteem and reported a greatersenseofsecurityin facing the uncertainty of cancer.
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Naturally, information generates asenseofsecurityfor the investor, which can explain investment behavior.
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Thus, children from cohesive families are postulated to experience relatively few difficulties preserving theirsenseofsecurityin the interparental relationship.
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The 'prudential consumer' is depicted as a person who, beginning in mid-life, proactively maximises his or hersenseofsecurityfor the future.
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