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Noun
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And has done so with the kind of diffidence that can only come from a lifetime in the sports backwaters.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025 -
The concern now is not diffidence in New Delhi, but diffidence in Washington.—
Nirupama Rao,
Foreign Affairs,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Economic insecurity and political corruption have for years left many of Nepal’s youth frustrated, setting the stage for today’s protest movement.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Their insecurity is a bottomless pit.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees will most likely seek new opportunities to eliminate self-doubt and stress.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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