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 …—
Walter Goodman
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This self-doubt deepens after the death of his former friend and director, Peter Schneider (Jim Broadbent).
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
Crippling self-doubt followed by wild flashes of self-belief (a continuous cycle).
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Venus here softens your self-doubt and reminds you that grace, creativity, and intuition are your leadership superpowers.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Nov. 2025
Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt, keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress.
—Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
Crippling self-doubt followed by wild flashes of self-belief (a continuous cycle).
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Venus here softens your self-doubt and reminds you that grace, creativity, and intuition are your leadership superpowers.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Nov. 2025
Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt, keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress.
—Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-doubt
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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