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
See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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The 15-time European Cup winners have been embarrassed in recent weeks by series of unseemly events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Ashamed and embarrassed, Hepburn became depressed, her penthouse turning into a kind of prison.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Nowhere is this truer than in Russia, a nation marked by a long history of political repression alongside extraordinary literary brilliance, a rare and uneasy combination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Two women form an uneasy alliance to stop the killer — but their own motives end up playing a role in what happens next.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Last year, as Zohran Mamdani gained steam in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary, Jeffries found himself in an increasingly uncomfortable position.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The uncomfortable truth is that in most organizations, nobody has a clear answer.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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