Cryptic crossword clue
Acting, but troubled inside and lacking confidence 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DOUBTING

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The straight part
We know that "lacking confidence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking confidence = doubting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DOUBTING mean?

DOUBTING verb
  1. To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.
  2. To harbour suspicion about; suspect.
  3. To anticipate with dread or fear; to apprehend.
  4. To fill with fear; to affright.
  5. To dread, to fear.
DOUBTING noun
  1. A condition of doubt.

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