lack+confidence+in
81question the veracity of — verb be doubtful, be dubious, be skeptical, be suspicious, be uncertain, challenge, disbelieve, discredit, dispute, distrust, doubt, doubt the truth of, entertain doubts, find hard to believe, give no credence to, greet with skepticism, harbor… …
82confident — con|fi|dent W3S2 [ˈkɔnfıdənt US ˈka:n ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of confidere; CONFIDE] 1.) [not before noun] sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect confident (that) ▪ We are… …
83effect — ef|fect1 W1S1 [ıˈfekt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(change/result)¦ 2 put/bring something into effect 3 take effect 4¦(law/rule)¦ 5 with immediate effect/with effect from 6 in effect 7 to good/great/no etc effect 8 to this/that/the effect 9¦(idea/feeling)¦ …
84insecure — [[t]ɪ̱nsɪkjʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you are insecure, you lack confidence because you think that you are not good enough or are not loved. In effect she is punishing her parents for making her feel threatened and insecure...… …
85unsure — [[t]ʌ̱nʃʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ of n If you are unsure of yourself, you lack confidence. He made her feel hot, and awkward, and unsure of herself... The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from… …
86wimp — [[t]wɪ̱mp[/t]] wimps N COUNT (disapproval) If you call someone a wimp, you disapprove of them because they lack confidence or determination, or because they are often afraid of things. [INFORMAL] Syn: drip …
87wimpy — [[t]wɪ̱mpi[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a person or their behaviour as wimpy, you disapprove of them because they are weak and seem to lack confidence or determination. [INFORMAL] ...a wimpy unpopular schoolboy... This portrays… …
88unsure — adjective 1 not certain about something or about what you have to do: If you are unsure about the operation, ask your doctor to explain it. 2 unsure of yourself to lack confidence: Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself …
89undersell — /ʌndəˈsɛl/ (say unduh sel) verb (t) (undersold, underselling) 1. to advertise or publicise with restraint. 2. to sell things at a lower price than (a competitor). 3. to sell for less than the actual value. –phrase 4. undersell oneself, to lack… …
90not for the faint-hearted — humorous phrase not suitable for people who are easily frightened or shocked a fairground ride that is definitely not for the faint hearted Thesaurus: difficult or impossible to deal withsynonym Main entry: faint hearted * * * ˌnot f …
