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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
1
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>
2
: 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
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