self-conscious

adjective

self-con·scious | \ ˌself-ˈkän(t)-shəs

Definition of self-conscious

1a : 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

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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-conscious. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.

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self-conscious

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of self-conscious

: uncomfortably nervous about or embarrassed by what other people think about you

usually disapproving : done in a way that shows an awareness of the effect that is produced : done in a deliberate way

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self-conscious

adjective

self-con·scious | \ ˈself-ˈkän-shəs \

Kids Definition of self-conscious

: feeling uncomfortably nervous or embarrassed when in the presence of or when being observed by other people He's very self-conscious about his appearance.