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 …—
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In a different era of superhero movie, Superman learning that Ultraman, Lex’s secret weapon, is actually Superman’s clone would’ve wracked our hero with existential self-doubt.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 12 July 2025
Notice what situations spark self-doubt or the urge to contract.
—Dale Wilsher, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Tech entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has similarly emphasized the importance of mental fitness in entrepreneurship, describing how anxiety and self-doubt affected his early career.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Eventually, Autry wasn't exiting the stage riddled with self-doubt anymore, dissecting every element of her set.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 12 July 2025
Notice what situations spark self-doubt or the urge to contract.
—Dale Wilsher, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Tech entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has similarly emphasized the importance of mental fitness in entrepreneurship, describing how anxiety and self-doubt affected his early career.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Eventually, Autry wasn't exiting the stage riddled with self-doubt anymore, dissecting every element of her set.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-doubt
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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