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have self-doubt

[/hæv sɛlf daʊt/]
verb phrase
ter dúvidas sobre si mesmo
1. to lack confidence in one's abilities, decisions, or worth; to question oneself
She has self-doubt about whether she can succeed in the new job.
Ela tem dúvidas sobre si mesma sobre se conseguirá ter sucesso no novo trabalho.
2. to experience uncertainty or lack of faith in one's own capabilities
Many students have self-doubt before important exams.
Muitos estudantes têm dúvidas sobre si mesmos antes de exames importantes.
NYC Slang
second-guess yourself
Synonyms
lack confidencequestion oneselfhave doubts about oneselfbe unsure of oneselfdoubt oneself
Antonyms
have confidencebe self-assuredtrust oneselfhave faith in oneselfbe confident

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ter dúvidas sobre si mesmo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ter insegurança
alternative phrasing emphasizing insecurity
São Paulo
duvidar de si mesmo
common alternative construction
Portugal
ter dúvidas acerca de si próprio
formal usage, uses 'acerca de' instead of 'sobre'

Related Idioms & Phrases

be one's own worst enemy
suffer from impostor syndrome
lack self-confidence
have butterflies in one's stomach
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