self-doubt
noun
plural self-doubts
: a lack of faith in oneself : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about one's abilities, actions, etc.
plagued with/by self-doubt
overcame her self-doubts
The man who comes through the pages of this straightforwardly written autobiography is eminently human, full of self-doubt about his personal life and his career …—
Walter Goodman
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Those impossible beauty standards, the constant self-doubt, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and materialistic desires are some of the other examples of what people say goodbye to in their thirties.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Holker opens up about navigating grief, supporting their three children, and discovering that beneath Boss’s infectious joy lay hidden struggles with addiction and self-doubt.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2025
Angst, self-doubt and social alienation are present in lyrics.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Shortly after, while activating your 10th house of authority, Mercury will clash with Neptune in your sign, creating confusion and feelings of self-doubt that could cloud your decisions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Holker opens up about navigating grief, supporting their three children, and discovering that beneath Boss’s infectious joy lay hidden struggles with addiction and self-doubt.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2025
Angst, self-doubt and social alienation are present in lyrics.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Shortly after, while activating your 10th house of authority, Mercury will clash with Neptune in your sign, creating confusion and feelings of self-doubt that could cloud your decisions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for self-doubt
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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