self-doubt
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-doubt
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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But give it a complex task, and even AI suffers from self-doubt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Simon’s powers flare up uncontrollably when he’s beset by anxiety and self-doubt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"It did result in a lot of tears and a lot of self-doubt at the beginning and I think that's completely normal and it's part of the process."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
His old strike partner Kane, it seems, has no self-doubt.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
A bottomless chasm of insecurity and self-doubt that gnaws at them.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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