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
These meta-references might have registered as little more than self-conscious tics, but Robinson’s aggressively eccentric performance gives them a prickly, ultimately disturbing sense of purpose.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
If you’re rusty on bar etiquette or self-conscious about how to act on a night out, John deBary is here to help.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
Saying that out loud, my dad became uncharacteristically self-conscious.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
That page was pure Post: New York’s most dastardly, least self-conscious daily newspaper chooses heroes and villains and sticks to its own story, new information be damned.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
If you’re rusty on bar etiquette or self-conscious about how to act on a night out, John deBary is here to help.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
Saying that out loud, my dad became uncharacteristically self-conscious.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
That page was pure Post: New York’s most dastardly, least self-conscious daily newspaper chooses heroes and villains and sticks to its own story, new information be damned.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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Most people are embarrassed to raise their voices in public and therefore equate it with being rude.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Remembering this, Burnett shakes his head, embarrassed.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Some are bigger than others: economic uncertainty, changing customer behaviors, personal isolation, leadership burnout, marketing crisis, brand reputation, uneasy board members, investor expectations, consumer confidence, health issues and family challenges.—
Nancy Padberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But Musk’s rebuke has energized fiscal hawks in the Senate who were already uneasy with the legislation’s scope.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The family lives on the 18th floor of a high-rise building and getting into the underground garage that doubles as a bomb shelter during Russian attacks is an uncomfortable experience.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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The other panelists and the show's host all tried to move past the comedian's uncomfortable move and go on with the show.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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