self-doubt

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɛlfˈdaʊt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(self′dout′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
self-doubt  (self′dout′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. lack of confidence in the reliability of one's own motives, personality, thought, etc.
  • 1840–50
self′-doubt′ing, adj. 

'self-doubt' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
insecurity - middlescence

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