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Recent Examples of self-doubt
Losing Confidence Mid-Interview A tricky question or unexpected turn in the conversation can deflate confidence, leading to second-guessing and self-doubt.
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Michael Guan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Shayne’s potent combination of swagger and self-doubt came to a head at the Love Is Blind bachelor party.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
For years, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau kept her struggle with an eating disorder hidden, locked away behind shame and self-doubt.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 8 Mar. 2025
And that’s a recipe for anxiety, fragility and self-doubt, which pretty much leads to them becoming unhappy adults.
—Becky Kennedy, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael Guan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Shayne’s potent combination of swagger and self-doubt came to a head at the Love Is Blind bachelor party.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
For years, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau kept her struggle with an eating disorder hidden, locked away behind shame and self-doubt.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 8 Mar. 2025
And that’s a recipe for anxiety, fragility and self-doubt, which pretty much leads to them becoming unhappy adults.
—Becky Kennedy, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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