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Noun
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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 -
As Michael, a bathroom and kitchen fixture wholesaler, Dan Donohue’s performance is riveting in its expansion from awkward diffidence to unbridled savagery while revealing his inner core.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
2 Feb. 2026
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Contact tracing remains an issue due to the area’s remoteness and ongoing insecurity in Ituri province, Mankoula said.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This mutual insecurity, thriving as underdogs and constantly seeking slights, drives their competitive spirit.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As workers grapple with layoffs, AI disruption, and the constant pressure to prove their worth, self-doubt can feel like an unavoidable part of building a career.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Over time, that language reinforces unnecessary self-doubt.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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