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—self-doubting, adj./self"dowt"/, n.lack of confidence in the reliability of one's own motives, personality, thought, etc.[1840-50]
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self-doubt — n [U] the feeling that you and your abilities are not good enough ▪ a moment of self doubt … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-doubt — self′ doubt′ n. lack of confidence in one s own motives, ability, etc • Etymology: 1840–50 self′ doubt′ing, adj … From formal English to slang
self-doubt — index doubt (indecision) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-doubt — [self′dout′] n. lack of confidence or faith in oneself … English World dictionary
self-doubt — noun uncount the feeling of not having confidence in yourself or your abilities … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-doubt — ► NOUN ▪ lack of confidence in oneself and one s abilities … English terms dictionary
self-doubt — n. lack of confidence in oneself, one s abilities, etc. * * * noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑diffidence, ↑self distrust • Ant: ↑confidence (for: ↑diffidence) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
self-doubt — N UNCOUNT Self doubt is a lack of confidence in yourself and your abilities. Ant: confidence … English dictionary
self-doubt|ing — «SEHLF DOW tihng», adjective. characterized by self doubt … Useful english dictionary
self-doubt — Synonyms and related words: Pyrrhonism, apprehension, diffidence, distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, half belief, lack of self confidence, lack of self reliance, leeriness, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust,… … Moby Thesaurus
