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lack of confidence

NOUN

doubt

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ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty

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agnosticism demurral diffidence dilemma discredit disquiet dubiety dubiousness faithlessness faltering hesitancy incertitude incredulity indecision irresolution perplexity quandary rejection scruple vacillation wavering

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belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust

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solution

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dependence reliance

NOUN

negative attitude

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chip on one's shoulder cynicism defeatism dim view discouragement expectation of the worst gloomy outlook hopelessness low spirits negative thinking negativism pessimism

NOUN

skepticism

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apprehension disbelief distrust hesitation reluctance suspicion uncertainty

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agnosticism dubiety dubiousness faithlessness indecision questioning

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leeriness

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belief certainty sureness trust

NOUN

suspicion

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conjecture cynicism distrust impression jealousy misgiving mistrust notion skepticism uncertainty wariness

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chariness dubiety guess guesswork hunch idea incertitude incredulity qualm supposition surmise wonder

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bad vibes dubiosity funny feeling gut feeling nonbelief sneaking suspicion

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belief certainty confidence faith sureness trust

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calculation knowledge measurement proof reality

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information

NOUN

uncertainty

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ambiguity ambivalence anxiety concern confusion distrust mistrust skepticism suspicion trouble uneasiness unpredictability worry

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bewilderment conjecture contingency dilemma disquiet doubtfulness dubiety guesswork hesitancy hesitation incertitude inconclusiveness indecision irresolution misgiving mystification oscillation perplexity puzzle puzzlement qualm quandary query reserve scruple vagueness wonder

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questionableness

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assurance belief calmness certainty clarity composure confidence contentment faith happiness peace trust

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reality solution sureness truth

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definiteness security

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“That builds upon people’s concerns and lack of confidence in its programs.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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

But Haaland showed no signs of a lack of confidence when he nonchalantly lifted the ball over Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir from Jeremy Doku's fine through ball.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Anxiety, lack of confidence, loneliness, worries over appearance, problematic phone use.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

At Nationals, this lack of confidence had messed with my head.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

lack of confidence

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