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
As people have become self-conscious of their digital image, video studio designers, MCs, virtual background designers, and even plastic surgeons have found thriving new avenues for their businesses.
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thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Berger made a cacophonous, confusing mess of the anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front back in 2022, and mistook its profound statements about the toll of conflict as an excuse for self-conscious seriousness drenched in bloody sturm-und-drang spectacle.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Initially, Greenlee was self-conscious about her scars, even bandaging her face before venturing out to watch Hopkins play.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
What’s more, teens are more likely to exhibit self-conscious behavior, and 1 in 5 parents share that their teens avoid being in photos.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Berger made a cacophonous, confusing mess of the anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front back in 2022, and mistook its profound statements about the toll of conflict as an excuse for self-conscious seriousness drenched in bloody sturm-und-drang spectacle.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Initially, Greenlee was self-conscious about her scars, even bandaging her face before venturing out to watch Hopkins play.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
What’s more, teens are more likely to exhibit self-conscious behavior, and 1 in 5 parents share that their teens avoid being in photos.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
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Don’t be embarrassed to get outside help or an agency to do the initial content work for you.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Games where there needs to be a legitimate response and pushback. After being embarrassed 5-1 by the Boston Bruins on Saturday night — one of several lacklustre showings at Rogers Arena this season — the Vancouver Canucks had to show up with a strong effort against the Colorado Avalanche.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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But the series also revealed an uneasy disconnect between the British public and the media.Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sinner and Alcaraz have had some superb matches – the China Open was one ATP tour final for the ages – but there's an uneasy chasm to jump between the end of the Big Four Era and the wave of Next Gen talent.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In a poll — admittedly unscientific — conducted on X during the three hours leading towards kick-off, the abnormal, uncomfortable and unfamiliar position Newcastle fans found themselves in was evident.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are moments in which a young person can feel uncomfortable.Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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