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
Surgeries, hair loss, or scars can leave young women feeling self-conscious during a period of life when many of their friends are focused on starting relationships or families.
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Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
These books, like Sean Thor Conroe’s Fuccboi; Adem Luz Rienspect’s Mixtape Hyperborea; Tony Tulathimutte’s Rejection; Sebastian Castillo’s Fresh, Green Life; and most recently, Jordan Castro’s Muscle Man, all depict the male psyche as a pulsing wound of self-conscious neurosis.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Soboleva was self-conscious at first, screaming in public.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
These books, like Sean Thor Conroe’s Fuccboi; Adem Luz Rienspect’s Mixtape Hyperborea; Tony Tulathimutte’s Rejection; Sebastian Castillo’s Fresh, Green Life; and most recently, Jordan Castro’s Muscle Man, all depict the male psyche as a pulsing wound of self-conscious neurosis.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Soboleva was self-conscious at first, screaming in public.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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Philly got embarrassed in loss at Giants last Thursday and use that as springboard here.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Buford was skeptical, dismissive, and maybe even a little embarrassed.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This uneasy detente between Matty and Olympia drives much of the rest of this episode’s plot.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wichita police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman reportedly taken by force early Sunday morning — an incident that has left neighbors uneasy.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pay close attention to signs that a new sweater is uncomfortable or causing your dog pain.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Taking their uncomfortable seats were Josh Greenstein, president of marketing and production; Sanford Panitch, president of production; and Steven O’Dell, president of international marketing.—
Jay Glennie,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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