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[ count, noncount ] ( plural in . se .cu .ri . ties )

She had feelings of insecurity.

in • sen • si • tive / in ' sensstiv / adjective

not knowing or caring how another person feels That was a very insensitive remark. She's completely insensitive to my feelings.

—ANTONYM sensitive

in • sert / in ' ssrt / verb ( in . serts , in . sert . ing , in sert . ed )

( formal )

to put something into something or between two things Insert the CD into the computer.

in . side 1 О / in ' said ; ' insaid / preposition, adverb, adjective

in, on, or to the inside of something What's inside the box?

It's raining — let's go inside (= into the building ) . the inside pocket of a jacket

— Look at outside .

in .side 2© / in'said/ИОМИ [ count ]

the part near the middle of something

Do I need to clean the inside of my computer?

The door was locked from the inside .

—Look at outside .

inside out

flea

with the wrong side on the outside You have your sweater on inside out.

in • sig • nif • i • cant aw / |insig' nifikant /

adjective

of little value or importance an insignificant detail

—ANTONYM significant

in • sin • cere / |insin ' sir / adjective

not being honest, and not meaning what you say or do His apology sounded insincere.

—ANTONYM sincere

in • sist / in ' sist / verb ( in sists , in sist • ing , in sist • ed )

to say very strongly that something must happen or be done

Paul insisted on driving me to the airport.

to say very strongly that something is true, when someone does not believe you

He insists that he didn't take the money.

in • so • lent / ' insalant / adjective

( formal )

not showing respect He gave her an insolent stare.

—SYNONYM rude

in • som • ni • a / in ' samnia / noun [ noncount ]

( health ) a condition in which you are not able to sleep Do you ever suffer from insomnia?

in • spect AWL / in ' spekt/ verb ( in spects , in • spect • ing , in • spect ed )

to look at something carefully The teachers inspected our lockers.

in • spec • tion AWL / in ' spekjn / noun

[ count, noncount ]

The police made an inspection of the house.

in • spec • tor AWL / in ' spektar / noun

[ count ]

a person whose job is to see that things are done correctly health and safety inspectors

a police officer

in • spi • ra • tion / |inspa ' reijn /

[ count, noncount ]

a person or thing that makes you want to do something or gives you good ideas

The beauty of the mountains is a great inspiration to many artists.

in • spi • ra • tion • al / |inspa ' rei/anl / adjective

inspirational music

in • spire / in' spaiar / verb ( in spires , in • spir • ing , in • spired )

to make someone want to do something His wife inspired him to write this poem.

to make someone feel or think something Her words inspired us all with hope.

in • spir • ing / in ' spaiarig / adjective an inspiring teacher

in • stall / in ' stol / verb ( in stalls , in stall ing , in • stalled )

to put a new thing in its place so it is ready to use to install software on the computer

in • stal • la • tion / |insta ' leijn / noun [ count, noncount ] in • stall • ment / in ' stolmant / noun [ count ]