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 …—
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Their mismatched dynamic anchors the story, with Linden pointing out how Wolff subtly reveals the self-doubt beneath Amir’s ambition.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Then May 30’s Sun-Mercury conjunction in Gemini opens space to express your insight with a lighter touch — humor, storytelling, and self-trust could take you further than self-doubt ever did.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
Harner reveals a Torvald changed by time and self-doubt.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
With a catalogue of songs shot through with self-doubt and hope, loss and love.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Then May 30’s Sun-Mercury conjunction in Gemini opens space to express your insight with a lighter touch — humor, storytelling, and self-trust could take you further than self-doubt ever did.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
Harner reveals a Torvald changed by time and self-doubt.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
With a catalogue of songs shot through with self-doubt and hope, loss and love.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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