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Definition of "self-doubt" [self-doubt]

  • A lack of faith or confidence in oneself. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "self-doubt" in a sentence
  • "LaMont Toliver also sees a problem with what he calls "self-doubt.""
  • "Most are a product of self-doubt, which is best combated through exercise, discipline, positive social interaction, and a healthy diet."
  • "Americans were feeling a lot of self-doubt, and it often flared in hostility toward Japan."