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Noun
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One reason for the diffidence may be that Shao-Horn already has another project for building larger electrodes to be used in EV applications.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 June 2010 -
New Delhi and Washington have made important strides together toward balancing Chinese power in recent years, but India’s diffidence about a tight partnership with the United States frustrates this outcome.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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For instance, in a competitive, uncertain job market, young men may struggle with financial insecurity, underemployment, and lack of purpose, says Pain.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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The vast majority are women, many of whom must reduce work hours or leave jobs entirely, leading to mental health issues, burnout, and long-term financial insecurity.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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When the smoke clears, success mixes with sorrow, and both Tamar and Kamali are once again mired in self-doubt over whether their choices, however necessary for the mission, have compromised their humanity.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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With his sharp-tongued, Vespa-riding producer Sadaf by his side, Bahram embarks on an underground mission to showcase his film to an Iranian audience, dodging government censors, absurd bureaucracy, and his own self-doubts.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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