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

The internet was torching Mount Carmel, which was getting embarrassed on ESPN.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
No parent wants their child to feel left out, embarrassed or rejected.

— Caroline Chirichella, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of embarrassed

Adjective

Vingegaard placed second and Roglič third, completing a historic-but-uneasy single-team podium.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In this tense, uneasy landscape, a separated couple, Natalie and Asher, reunite to take their child, Logan, on a trip to tour colleges in both territories.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 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