self-distrust
noun
lack of confidence in oneself, in one's abilities, etc.
self-distrustful
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a word derived from
self-distrust.
Example Sentences
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But California, though crude, was self-distrustful, and it bowed to the decision of the East.
From The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers by Henry Childs Merwin
The remembrance of his great prospective wealth dealt her more than one thrilling stroke, and yet feelings of self-distrustful dread visited her also.
From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Edgar Fawcett
But he also became singularly shy and reserved in manner, over-diffident and self-distrustful; of a melancholy disposition, loving solitude, living much alone, and taking nobody into his confidence; and yet inspiring both affection and respect.
From Peter Ibbetson by George Du Maurier
As a matter of course, he always kept himself clean-shaven; and his scholarly stoop endured still, although the old, self-distrustful shamble had strengthened into a manly stride.
From The Brentons by Wilson C. Dexter
It was not in all respects an easy parish; and Brenton, young, earnest and as magnetic as he was self-distrustful, was the very man to build it up.
From The Brentons by Wilson C. Dexter
