Self-conscious - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|self ˈkɒnʃəs|
Brit.
|ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs|
adjective
- aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
self-conscious awareness
self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values
- excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behaviorself-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values
self-conscious teenagers
wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it
wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it
Extra examples
I felt a bit self-conscious in my swimming costume.
Knowing they were watching me made me feel very self-conscious.
She was self-conscious about her weight.
The humour of the play is self-conscious and contrived.
He was swinging his car keys in a self-conscious manner.
...suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable...
He's self-conscious about few things, period, and so utterly lacking in neurosis that it's unnerving, frankly.
She looked self-conscious and guilty.
Becka was very self-conscious about her spots.
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