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
Advanced students can find the famous tape of them performing at a Harvard mixer, doing a cute song about how self-conscious everyone felt around the opposite sex.
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Soboleva was self-conscious at first, screaming in public.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Cringe culture refers to Gen Z’s self-conscious aversion to vulnerability and peer disapproval.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The sentences do not show themselves off, are not self-conscious of their strangeness.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Soboleva was self-conscious at first, screaming in public.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Cringe culture refers to Gen Z’s self-conscious aversion to vulnerability and peer disapproval.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The sentences do not show themselves off, are not self-conscious of their strangeness.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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Chase voicing his frustration on the sideline and another week where this team was embarrassed and uncompetitive.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Its family and peers should be embarrassed to know and let this on their platforms.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, when her mom asks if Paul and his kids can come on the birthday trip, the woman feels uneasy.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The loss of data arrived during an uneasy period for policymakers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is an uncomfortable reality, butting up against every idea of American exceptionalism.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The woman described being shocked and feeling uncomfortable.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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