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Noun
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Between the sticks - Bayern seem reluctant to retire Neuer but this diffidence is helping no one.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025 -
At its best, the uncomfortably intimate aesthetic of the films combined with the general diffidence at their heart attempted to epitomize a generational temperament and linguistic sensibility.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The assault on Kennedy’s memory transcends politics and personal insecurities about competing legacies.—
Alexis Coe,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere in the video, Seyfried opened up about experiencing insecurity while on modeling jobs as a child.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After years in the spotlight, Justin Bieber has dealt with his share of self-doubt.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Because our career is such a career of patience, there are a lot of self-doubts.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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