self-doubt

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ditto for the notion that self-doubt holds you back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Fans connect, often viscerally, to Wolf's lyrics, which sit at the messy intersection of love, obsession, self-doubt and empowerment.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

But, in the background, Wolf was spiralling in self-doubt amid her first full-blown relationship.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Instead, my mistakes, self-doubt, insecurity, and wandering mind left me high and dry.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos