SELFCONSCIOUS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

self-conscious

adjective

Definition of self-conscious

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 There is no self-conscious thought, or anxiety over the outcome. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 Most actors do although part of your job is not being self-conscious. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Many middle schoolers aren’t losing curiosity—they’re becoming more self-conscious. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026 Perhaps, the most self-conscious meditation on the blacklist. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-conscious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious

Adjective

My daughter was shaken up by the encounter and was left feeling scared and embarrassed.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
The internet was torching Mount Carmel, which was getting embarrassed on ESPN.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of embarrassed

Adjective

Sam Altman is leading OpenAI through perhaps the most consequential—and uneasy—moment in artificial intelligence yet.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
In a desperate race against time, Rosalind and Sean are forced into an uneasy alliance, fighting to save her husband and expose a global trafficking empire that eliminates anyone who tries to stop it.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

From the seasonally inappropriate hot springs of Beitou to the glossy, souvenir-flogging halls of Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, the plot of this coming-of-age story doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable realities of traveling abroad.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Residents can expect another round of uncomfortable nights as moisture will keep overnight temperatures well above normal in the 70s with some 80s in the foothills.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026