impostor

Example Sentences

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“That little flicker—it can plant itself in you and blossom into self-doubt, impostor syndrome,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Then he secretly purchases a passel of tortoises; constructs a long-handled grabber; leans down from his balcony; extracts Alfie; and, each week, substitutes a slightly heavier impostor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

His said his new position gave him a feeling of impostor syndrome.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Because of this, approaches that encourage a more flexible view of ability may help reduce impostor experiences.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Fiona told me to wear them to the car wash, but holding the gold shorts and Liberty singlet now makes me feel like an impostor.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen