as in insecurity
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Recent Examples of self-doubt
That’s not to say self-doubt did not creep in, especially going up against Verstappen.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The smallest things — warming up dinner, driving directions — became proxy battles for my self-doubt.
—Shobha Dasari, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
High achievers may experience anxiety, self-doubt and a reluctance to share their accomplishments.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Impact: Causes self-doubt and invalidation of feelings.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The smallest things — warming up dinner, driving directions — became proxy battles for my self-doubt.
—Shobha Dasari, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
High achievers may experience anxiety, self-doubt and a reluctance to share their accomplishments.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Impact: Causes self-doubt and invalidation of feelings.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for self-doubt
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-doubt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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