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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
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And while the journey may be filled with highs and lows, moments of deep pride and quiet insecurity, there is freedom in reclaiming it on our own terms.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Economic insecurity Farage found support from local businesspeople, including bakery owner Andrea Blow.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Deep breathing helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, calming your mind and body, which can create more clarity and emotional control in moments of self-doubt or stress.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Murphy said that knowledge like this is a critical defense against self-doubt, but also against the potential for identity erasure.—
Anne Kniggendorf,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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