self-conscious
adjective
self-con·scious
ˌself-ˈkän(t)-shəs 
1
a
: conscious of one's own acts or states as belonging to or originating in oneself : aware of oneself as an individual
b
: intensely aware of oneself : conscious
a rising and self-conscious social class
also
: produced or done with such awareness
self-conscious art
2
: uncomfortably conscious of oneself as an object of the observation of others : ill at ease
self-consciously
adverb
self-consciousness
noun
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Tost demonstrates an ear for snappy, self-conscious dialogue, but lacks the gift that Tarantino and the Coen brothers have for making ornate speech sound natural, even musical, in his actors’ mouths.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s also a love triangle involving Bull, Honey, and a snooty Borzoi (Beck Bennett) which is meant to gird all of the self-conscious raunchiness with rom-com sweetness, and somehow makes the whole affair feel even more phony and half-baked.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
For a few back-to-back moments, as the camera zeroes in on its various targets, fans watch with curiosity, anticipation, excitement and maybe even self-conscious dread.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
The National Organization for Women reported that by age 60, 28.7% of women feel dissatisfied and 32.6% feel self-conscious about their bodies—additionally, 43.7% of women over 60 report considering cosmetic surgery.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s also a love triangle involving Bull, Honey, and a snooty Borzoi (Beck Bennett) which is meant to gird all of the self-conscious raunchiness with rom-com sweetness, and somehow makes the whole affair feel even more phony and half-baked.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
For a few back-to-back moments, as the camera zeroes in on its various targets, fans watch with curiosity, anticipation, excitement and maybe even self-conscious dread.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
The National Organization for Women reported that by age 60, 28.7% of women feel dissatisfied and 32.6% feel self-conscious about their bodies—additionally, 43.7% of women over 60 report considering cosmetic surgery.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-conscious. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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