self-distrust

noun

Definition of self-distrustnext
as in diffidence

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  1. diffidence
  2. insecurity
  3. self-doubt
Noun
  • 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
  • And that eye could see past Dorothy’s drab uniform and Cindy Brady pigtails, her tall girl’s diffidence and her sweet girl’s shyness, to the bombshell smoldering underneath.
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of diffidence
Noun
  • Glassdoor's midyear check-in on 2026 found mentions of job insecurity in employee reviews up 63% year over year this May, with explicit mentions of layoffs up 29%.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In recent years, Gilroy has faced a range of challenges from high homelessness to housing insecurity among some residents.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of insecurity
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  • The critical brain is still zonked, and along with it, its pesky sidekicks, self-doubt and anxiety.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Even as these exhilarating talents have reenergized the game and risen above their peers, they’ve been brought low by injuries, doping scandals, and self-doubt.
    — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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