low confidence
Lacking inner certainty
Low confidence describes a state of self-doubt or insufficient belief in one's abilities, judgment, or worth.
Someone with low confidence hesitates to speak up, second-guesses decisions, or avoids challenges: Her low confidence kept her from applying for the promotion.
In technical contexts, low confidence indicates weak certainty about data or predictions: The model returned a low confidence score.
- uncertainNot firmly known
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- hesitantSlow to act
- cold feetPre-event loss of confidence
- insecureLacking self-assurance
shy · timid · shrinking violet · anxious · nervous · sweaty palms · deer in headlights · self-doubt · impostor syndrome · wavering · second guessing · unsure · meek · tentative · second-guessing · shaky · faltering · mumbling
- adolescencepuberty, teenager, coming-of-age, growing up, teen
- certaintycertain, sure, uncertain, unsure, definite
- insecuritiesinsecurity, self-doubt, low self-esteem, inadequacy, inferiority
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
- obstaclesbarriers, block, obstacles, barrier, blockers
- resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
low confidenceself-confidence
Faith in one's capabilities
confidence · self-assurance · self-belief · self-esteem · self-assured
low confidencearrogance
Excessive self-importance
boldness · assertiveness · bravado · brashness · cockiness
low confidencesureness
Absence of uncertainty
positive outlook · certainty · assuredness · certitude · decisiveness
confidence, lower, lowest, lowness, confident, confidently, confide, confides, confided