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self-doubt

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self-doubt (slfdout)
n.
A lack of faith or confidence in oneself.
self-doubting adj.
self-doubt
n
the act or state of doubting oneself
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.self-doubt - lack of self-confidence
diffidence, self-distrust
timidity, timidness, timorousness - fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
hesitance, hesitancy - a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
unassertiveness - diffidence about self promotion
Translations
self-doubt [ˌselfˈdaʊt] N → desconfianza f de sí mismo


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But it is unfortunate that I can give no description of the arduous steps by which he reached such mastery over his art as he ever acquired; for if I could show him undaunted by failure, by an unceasing effort of courage holding despair at bay, doggedly persistent in the face of self-doubt, which is the artist's bitterest enemy, I might excite some sympathy for a personality which, I am all too conscious, must appear singularly devoid of charm.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
My habitual mood of humiliation, self-doubt, forlorn depression, fell damp on the embers of my decaying ire.
Jane Eyre by Bronte, Charlotte View in context
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