lack of confidence
Example Sentences
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Safe passing with little creativity showed their nerves, and eight defeats in 11 in all competitions explained a lack of confidence.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Ehrlich displayed a total lack of confidence in man’s ability to improvise, innovate and invent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Uncertainty and lack of confidence in exchange policy drove prices higher during the week, as the parallel dollar surged over 50 percent to about 800 bolivars.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
Fish admits a lack of confidence caused him to stay on the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Whatever Petey’s missed opportunity was, it had to have something to do with all these far-out gadgets and his lack of confidence.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
