Synonyms for self-distrust
self-dis·trust

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1. self-distrust

   Synonyms:
   bashfulness, deference, diffidence, humility, modesty, self-forgetfulness, shyness, unobtrusiveness, unostentatiousness

   Antonyms:
   conceit, egoism, egotism, self-assertion, self-conceit, self-confidence, self-consciousness, self-esteem, vanity

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. diffidence, self-doubt, self-distrustnoun

   lack of self-confidence

   Synonyms:
   diffidence, self-doubt

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1. • Timidity

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1. Amos Bronson Alcott:

   The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.

2. Author Unknown:

   Courage is always greatest when blended with meekness; intellectual ability is most admired when it sparkles in the setting of modest self-distrust; and never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive any injury.