self–conscious

adjective self–con·scious \-ˈkän(t)-shəs\

: uncomfortably nervous about or embarrassed by what other people think about you

: done in a way that shows an awareness of the effect that is produced : done in a deliberate way

Full Definition of SELF-CONSCIOUS

a : conscious of one's own acts or states as belonging to or originating in oneself : aware of oneself as an individual

b : intensely aware of oneself : conscious <a rising and self–conscious social class>; also : produced or done with such awareness <self–conscious art>

: uncomfortably conscious of oneself as an object of the observation of others : ill at ease

— self–con·scious·ly adverb

— self–con·scious·ness noun

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First Known Use of SELF-CONSCIOUS

circa 1680

SELF-CONSCIOUS Defined for Kids

self–conscious

adjective self–con·scious \ˈself-ˈkän-shəs\

Definition of SELF-CONSCIOUS for Kids

: feeling uncomfortably nervous or embarrassed when in the presence of or when being observed by other people <He's very self-conscious about his appearance.>

— self–con·scious·ly adverb

— self–con·scious·ness noun