self-doubt
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-doubt
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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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
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
“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
As he fumbles with his out-of-tune Flying V, looking ready to shred in a thrash band, the crowd cheers for his success despite his self-doubt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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
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