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self-distrust

noun

Definition of self-distrustnext
as in diffidence

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  1. diffidence
  2. insecurity
  3. self-doubt
Noun
  • Our pro bono military operations have been conducted with noticeable diffidence.
    — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Celik seems attuned to such questions as a valid (if not necessarily revelatory) core for a play to circle around, but Cramer’s writing often feels caught between an exploration of comic diffidence and simply an expression of it.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of diffidence
Noun
  • The material inequities that result from anti-Blackness, housing discrimination, or financial insecurity are conveniently absent; Yrsa is a creature absorbed by her own grievances and frustrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ghost posting has become an extension of that, helping decrease the feelings of insecurity or stress than can come with posting online.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of insecurity
Noun
  • Now in theaters across the country, this family-friendly movie highlights positive messaging like overcoming self-doubt, positive self-talk, working together, and helping others.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Shalhoub admitted that the pressure didn’t come from anyone else, and the self-doubt and fear of failure were all self-induced.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-doubt
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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