self-doubt
Example Sentences
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"It is a great job, but it is a job like no other, in that it can make you feel self-doubt, make you uncertain. The losses can be hard to bear sometimes," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As you can see, Brockman’s writing is full of uncertainty, ambition, introspection, raw emotion, self-awareness and self-doubt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
"It speaks about inner fears, self-doubt, and the feeling of being emotionally suffocated by our own expectations. It was never intended to represent anything sexual."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Ditto for the notion that self-doubt holds you back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
She forced down her self-doubt and said: “I am training to be a sage. Please—I’ve come a long way, and I want to help you.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
