Meaning

noun the state of being free from danger or injury

noun defense against financial failure; financial independence

noun freedom from anxiety or fear

originFrom secure + -ity, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (modern sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”), from sē- (“without”) + cūra (“care”); see cure. Similar to Latin sine cūrā (“without care, carefree”), which led to English sinecure. Doublet of surety.

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