self-doubt

Example Sentences

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At other points he tells stories about characters stuck in place, gripped with self-doubt, or unable to grow up, and you can’t help but wonder if Mr. Kahan sees his own life in theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Last month, she told Messina she was plagued with self-doubt after picking up multiple nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The self-doubt and the knocks to your confidence, those were the hardest things I've had to go through.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

With no word from TimeStar, Petey traveled down his usual path of self-doubt.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles