self-doubt
noun
plural self-doubts
: a lack of faith in oneself : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about one's abilities, actions, etc.
plagued with/by self-doubt
overcame her self-doubts
The man who comes through the pages of this straightforwardly written autobiography is eminently human, full of self-doubt about his personal life and his career …—
Walter Goodman
Walter GoodmanExamples of self-doubt in a Sentence
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Set in 1950s Texas, the film focuses on the true-life story of five Mexican-American youths who triumph against all odds while overcoming adversity, prejudice and periodic self-doubts in their pursuit of a Texas State High School Golf Championship trophy.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Endings can be opportunities Ending a relationship with anyone can bring up feelings of sadness, self-doubt or failure, but the bottom line is to remember that therapy is supposed to be a tool to help you.
—Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
That can lead to the young workers filling in the blanks with self-doubt or negative assumptions that managers never intended.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Some of those may involve instances of self-doubt, strong enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
But a visit to a fertility doctor had filled her with self-doubt.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
But the course of true love is frustrated by the characters’ cultural misunderstandings and the woman’s initial self-doubt.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Is your self-doubt getting in the way of planning for success?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In real life, Burns amassed a crushing weight of self-doubt.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Endings can be opportunities Ending a relationship with anyone can bring up feelings of sadness, self-doubt or failure, but the bottom line is to remember that therapy is supposed to be a tool to help you.
—Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
That can lead to the young workers filling in the blanks with self-doubt or negative assumptions that managers never intended.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Some of those may involve instances of self-doubt, strong enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
But a visit to a fertility doctor had filled her with self-doubt.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
But the course of true love is frustrated by the characters’ cultural misunderstandings and the woman’s initial self-doubt.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Is your self-doubt getting in the way of planning for success?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In real life, Burns amassed a crushing weight of self-doubt.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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