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 Amid so much belabored meanness, meager appeals to conscience scan more like self-conscious obligation, easily subsumed by impotence. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 While the intentions may be good, these little dumbshow wanderings feel rather stiff and self-conscious. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 The term seems to imply a mastery of all the resources of a form, displayed in a surprising context without self-conscious artfulness. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The executive allegedly applied dress and appearance standards inconsistently among female employees based on body type, which made Vasquez self-conscious about how she was perceived. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-conscious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious

Adjective

At that point, my friend Barb, who’s kind and mellow and easily embarrassed, grabbed me and told me to calm down.

— Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
There’s no one more embarrassed than him and me about that scene.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of embarrassed

Adjective

Some Republicans, notably including Vice President JD Vance, have directly blamed their midterm losses on the Iran war, which continues to see intermittent fighting amid an uneasy stalemate.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, the musical explores family, artistic ambition and the uneasy passage of cultural knowledge from one generation to the next.

— James C. Taylor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

Made with a breathable bamboo-viscose surface and waterproof barrier, it's designed to protect against spills without the uncomfortable crinkling of traditional mattress covers.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Jameson is an adult film actress, and Gronkowski put his head in his hands, appearing uncomfortable as Koutouvides started telling the story.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026