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 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 Freddy’s backpack Strappy (Patton Oswalt) still talks, but the kids suddenly sound a little more adult and self-conscious, as if freed somehow (even though they’re being hunted by Buddy). — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-conscious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious

Adjective

By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Dallas got thoroughly embarrassed at home by a winless Buccaneers squad, surrendering 241 rushing yards and making an 0-4 offense look explosive.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of embarrassed

Adjective

There’s also something of the uncomfortable social observation of Ruben Östlund, Bong Joon Ho or Yorgos Lanthimos, and the freedom of filmmakers who allow situations to become absurd without explaining the joke.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The dry air inside an airplane cabin, combined with hours spent wearing contact lenses during a long travel day, can leave the lenses with less moisture and eyes feeling increasingly uncomfortable, experts say.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026