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doubt oneself

[/daʊt wʌnˈsɛlf/]
verb phrase
duvidar de si mesmo
1. to lack confidence in one's own abilities, decisions, or worth; to question one's own capabilities or judgment
After the failed presentation, she began to doubt herself about her professional skills.
Após a apresentação fracassada, ela começou a duvidar de si mesma sobre suas habilidades profissionais.
2. to experience uncertainty or lack of faith in one's own choices or actions
He doubted himself when making the important life decision.
Ele duvidou de si mesmo ao tomar a importante decisão de vida.
NYC Slang
lose your swagger
Synonyms
lack confidencequestion oneselfhave self-doubtlose faith in oneselfsecond-guess oneself
Antonyms
believe in oneselfhave confidencetrust oneselfbe self-assured

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
duvidar de si mesmo
most common form in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
duvidar de si
informal shortened version commonly used
São Paulo
duvidar de si mesmo
standard usage
Portugal
duvidar de si próprio
preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose confidence
have cold feet
second-guess oneself
lack self-belief
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