unsure of yourself

unsure of yourself
unsure of yourself phrase
not having much confidence, and tending to behave in a nervous way

He was timid and unsure of himself at first.

Thesaurus: not confident or shy and easily embarrassedsynonym confidence and pride
Main entry: unsure

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unsure of yourself
: not confident about what to do or say

She was unsure of herself as a child.

I felt a little unsure of myself when I started the job, but things are better now.

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Main Entry:unsure

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