SELF-DOUBT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

self-doubt

noun

Definition of self-doubt

as in insecurity

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Recent Examples of self-doubt The journey involves heartache and self-doubt. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 23 June 2026 In his first-ever interview, Evan spoke with Rolling Stone over Zoom about the path he’s chosen as a solo artist, sharing his thoughts on creative growth and the moments of self-doubt that have shaped this new chapter. — Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 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 Nevertheless, someone at home, or a family member might create self-doubt within you. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-doubt

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Noun

The festival has sometimes been postponed or held in different locations because of conflict and insecurity.

— Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
For those who have joined the workforce since the Great Recession, an economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009, financial insecurity has largely defined their economic experiences.

— Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of insecurity

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