self-doubting

Definition of self-doubtingnext

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Adjective
  • Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Don’t be timid; get the crust good and wet before proceeding.
    Devra Ferst, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The policies can implement encryption policies, limit access without permission, facilitate logging and avoid insecure designs.
    Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • If only the show’s producers (Ego Nwodim and Caleb Hearon) weren’t so committed to accurately framing Rudd as the insecure sibling with a very big chip on his very big shoulder.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • As the trailer tells us, the pleasantly diffident Mona (Moore) is thrown way out of orbit following an audition for a musical show.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
  • To strangers, Kay seemed demure, diffident, even shy, an impression her youthful appearance helped create.
    Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Accommodating, which is unassertive and cooperative, prioritizes the needs and preferences of others over one’s own in order to maintain harmony.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker at a company producing imitation character stickers who, despite nominally heading his household, lives in the shadow of his far more capable wife.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Belts can seem unassuming, but this one has an enormous impact on the overall look of an outfit.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • If the house presents as introverted and unassuming from the street, the oceanfront side opens toward the scenery.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Because SpaceX's publicly tradable float remains small compared with its total market capitalization, even a modest index weighting could require meaningful purchases from passive investment vehicles.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • The organization is seeking investors willing to accept modest returns in exchange for preserving historic buildings, supporting local businesses and maintaining the character of West Marin communities.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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“Self-doubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-doubting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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