as in embarrassed
concerned with the way one is perceived by others
He used to feel self-conscious about his belly.
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Recent Examples of self-conscious
In these songs, Mayhem’s restlessness feels a touch self-conscious.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
There's so much freedom in not being self-conscious.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
At one point, Djordjevic traces the ridges of tree bark with the palm of his hand, self-conscious but hopeful of some sort of revelation.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
People with either condition may feel self-conscious about itching or visible signs of lice or dandruff.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
There's so much freedom in not being self-conscious.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
At one point, Djordjevic traces the ridges of tree bark with the palm of his hand, self-conscious but hopeful of some sort of revelation.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
People with either condition may feel self-conscious about itching or visible signs of lice or dandruff.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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First thing's first: Sweating is a completely normal bodily function and not something to be embarrassed about, health experts say.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Are those people embarrassed not to have read Lispector?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Armageddon-level stakes of unrest in the region should make anyone uneasy about mishaps.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After an Emanuel Sharp 3 made Duke officially uncomfortable (67-64, 33 seconds left), Tugler was one of three Houston players to tip a regrettable inbounds pass from James, setting off a frenzied sequence.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These disagreements kept things interesting, if sometimes uncomfortable, in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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