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
Walter GoodmanExamples of self-doubt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Individuals high in vulnerable narcissism tend to experience or exhibit more of the negative symptoms of narcissism, particularly those that impact mental health, such as self-doubt, low self-esteem, social withdrawal, passive aggression, anxiety, and inappropriate emotion-regulating strategies.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Take a quiet day filled with gentle distraction to avoid falling prey to self-doubt.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
Waiting only guarantees more of the same: stress, self-doubt, and dissatisfaction.
—Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
As Mars and Neptune clash, showy moves reflect self-doubt.
—USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-doubt 
Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Take a quiet day filled with gentle distraction to avoid falling prey to self-doubt.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
Waiting only guarantees more of the same: stress, self-doubt, and dissatisfaction.
—Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
As Mars and Neptune clash, showy moves reflect self-doubt.
—USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-doubt
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'self-doubt.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near self-doubt
Cite this Entry
“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share