Lack of confidence as result of scrutiny, i.e. being mistreated Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSECURITY Lack of confidence as result of scrutiny, i.e. being mistreated (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2018
75% SELFDOUBT Lack of confidence (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 2, 2025
65% UNSURE Lacking in confidence (6) (6)
65% DOUBTED Lacked confidence in (7) (7)
59% TRUST Confide in (5) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
59% DOH "E-I-E-I-___" (1999 "Simpsons" episode) (3)
59% TENDENTIOUS Controversial student, one I mistreated (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
56% HIPSTER Trendy youth (I, not E) (7) The Times Concise Aug 7, 2025
56% ENSUE Result of being soused regularly? (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 26, 2025
56% SURE Confident (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 23, 2025

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