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Recent Examples of self-doubt
His hot stretches were overshadowed in his mind by some struggles late in the spring, creating a stretch of self-doubt.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Others, facing financial hardships such as job loss, higher living expenses, divorce, student loan obligations or unforeseen home, car and medical bills, may be overwhelmed by fear, shame and self-doubt.
—Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet behind his cheeky facade lies a current of self-doubt that threatens to unravel him.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
For him, rap was always the dream, even when self-doubt clouded the vision.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Others, facing financial hardships such as job loss, higher living expenses, divorce, student loan obligations or unforeseen home, car and medical bills, may be overwhelmed by fear, shame and self-doubt.
—Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet behind his cheeky facade lies a current of self-doubt that threatens to unravel him.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
For him, rap was always the dream, even when self-doubt clouded the vision.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-doubt
Noun
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But for another group of Black women, the same question elicits feelings of insecurity and defensiveness.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Fils-Aimé was in Italy visiting Pope Leo XIV when the violence erupted, and has been under fire for not doing more to address the rising insecurity, while the GSF itself has yet to fully deploy or engage in operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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
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As Michael, a bathroom and kitchen fixture wholesaler, Dan Donohue’s performance is riveting in its expansion from awkward diffidence to unbridled savagery while revealing his inner core.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-doubt. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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