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
However, some are cautious to laud the partnership out of fear of what has happened time and again with self-conscious users (who are primarily underage) on social media platforms.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
People may start avoiding certain foods or feel self-conscious eating around others.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Sydney Sweeney revealed how a childhood insecurity that left her feeling self-conscious led to the launch of her lingerie brand.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
People may start avoiding certain foods or feel self-conscious eating around others.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Sydney Sweeney revealed how a childhood insecurity that left her feeling self-conscious led to the launch of her lingerie brand.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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Beckett Sennecke and Chris Kreider scored in the third period for the Ducks, who got embarrassed in their team’s first home game in the second round since 2017.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Many people are too embarrassed to report they’ve been filched.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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There, migrant labor, economic need and repressed desire collide, especially through his uneasy bond with Arvydas, a Czech co-worker whose open homophobia masks darker tensions.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Say goodbye to your uncomfortable bras and join the more than 200 Amazon shoppers who have snapped up this Vrcomfy Wireless Bra in the past month.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The number is uncomfortable on purpose Strip away the brand.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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