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self-doubt

self-doubt

Meaning of self-doubt

doubt in oneself

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EN-UK/ˈsɛlfˌdaʊt/
EN-US/ˈsɛlfˌdaʊt/
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self-doubt with Russian translation

self-doubt usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Перед выступлением сомнение в себе заставило её колебаться.

Before the talk, self-doubt made her hesitate.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он вел список достижений, чтобы побороть сомнение в себе.

He kept a list of achievements to beat self-doubt.

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self-doubt belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

self-doubtсомнение в себе
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

self-doubt synonyms

Related words worth learning together

insecurity
Emphasizes inner vulnerability or sense of inadequacy; close to self-doubt.
low self-esteem
A broader, more stable low valuation of oneself; encompasses self-doubt.
self-consciousness
Feeling awkward and overly aware of oneself in front of others; not always the same as global self-doubt.
self-criticism
Tendency to harshly judge oneself and find faults — linked to doubt but focuses on criticizing one's actions.
imposter syndrome
Psychological term for feeling like a fraud who doesn't deserve success — a specific type of self-doubt.
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🇬🇧en

Emphasizes inner vulnerability or sense of inadequacy; close to self-doubt.

B2Often

Her insecurity about her appearance affected her social life.

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low self-esteem

A broader, more stable low valuation of oneself; encompasses self-doubt.

B2Often

Therapy helped him address his low self-esteem.

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self-consciousness

Feeling awkward and overly aware of oneself in front of others; not always the same as global self-doubt.

B2Often

He felt self-conscious at the party and avoided the dance floor.

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self-criticism

Tendency to harshly judge oneself and find faults — linked to doubt but focuses on criticizing one's actions.

B2Rarely

Her strong self-criticism stopped her from celebrating small wins.

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imposter syndrome

Psychological term for feeling like a fraud who doesn't deserve success — a specific type of self-doubt.

B2Rarely

Despite her achievements, she suffered from imposter syndrome at work.

S
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shyness

A personality trait or social reaction — timidity and reserve in social settings; not always global self-doubt.

B2Very Often

Her shyness made it hard to speak up in class.

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timidity

More formal term for meekness or bashfulness; focuses on behavior rather than deep self-doubt.

B2Rarely

His timidity prevented him from joining the debate team.

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How to pronounce self-doubt and what this word means

self-doubt means self-doubt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce self-doubt

/ˈsɛlfˌdaʊt/

self-doubt translation

self-doubt

self-doubt examples

Before the talk, self-doubt made her hesitate.

self-doubt transcription

/ˈsɛlfˌdaʊt/, /ˈsɛlfˌdaʊt/

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self-doubt meaning: what does it mean?

doubt in oneself

self-doubt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

self-doubt is pronounced as /ˈsɛlfˌdaʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

self-doubt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Before the talk, self-doubt made her hesitate. Translation: Перед выступлением сомнение в себе заставило её колебаться.

Is self-doubt part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, self-doubt can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is self-doubt part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, self-doubt can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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