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 Despite impressive resumes and years of experience, many struggled with self-doubt. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Expressing yourself may require jumping a few self-doubt hurdles. — Usa Today, USA Today, 23 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for self-doubt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-doubt

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

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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
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