self-conscious
adjective/ˌself ˈkɒnʃəs/
/ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəs/
- self-conscious (about something) nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you
- He's always been self-conscious about being so short.
- She was a shy, self-conscious girl.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1- He studied her in a way that made her very self-conscious.
- Taken aback by her frankness, he gave a little self-conscious laugh.
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- (often disapproving) done in a way that shows you are aware of the effect that is being produced
- The humour of the play is self-conscious and contrived.
opposite unselfconscious
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