self-consciously
adverb/ˌself ˈkɒnʃəsli/
/ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
- in a way that shows you are nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you
- She was self-consciously aware of his stare.
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- (often disapproving) in a way that shows you are aware of the effect that is being produced
- The world of celebrity is very self-consciously constructed.
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