self-conscious

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Recent Examples of self-conscious The sentences do not show themselves off, are not self-conscious of their strangeness. Book Marks august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
  • So if you have been swindled, don't be embarrassed.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Moments like this could leave someone feeling embarrassed or defensive, but Abrianna tends to respond with humor.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And that helped to resolve that weird uneasy tension in my head.
    Maria Reva September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The safe-haven asset offers investors a hedge against an uneasy financial environment as a sharp hiring slowdown coincides with a steady uptick of inflation, according to analysts.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The father said the priest asked about masturbation and pornography, and that his son was uncomfortable and reported it immediately after leaving church.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The content is absurd, borderline uncomfortable and consistently viral.
    Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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