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self-doubt

[self-dout] / ˈsɛlfˈdaʊt /
NOUN
insecurity
Synonyms


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All the self-doubt Scotland owned now transfers to England.

From BBC

As he fumbles with his out-of-tune Flying V, looking ready to shred in a thrash band, the crowd cheers for his success despite his self-doubt.

From Los Angeles Times

He would presumably say that he just wants to purge “the West” of its toxic self-doubt.

From Salon

The statement added: "As families we are suffering shock, anxiety, distress, self-doubt and guilt, but we know it is you, Jon Ruben, who is to blame for this - no one else."

From BBC

Early on, I had enormous self-doubt, but I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing.

From The Wall Street Journal