self-conscious
/'s'self'kɔnʃəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Excessively aware of and uncomfortable about one's own appearance or actions: Feeling awkward or embarrassed because you believe you are being observed and judged by others.
- Aware of oneself as a distinct individual: Having a heightened awareness of one's own existence, actions, or thoughts.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- She felt self-conscious about her accent when speaking in front of the large audience.
- He became self-conscious and stumbled over his words when everyone turned to look at him.
- The actor's self-conscious performance lacked natural ease.
- Philosophical discussions often involve self-conscious reflection on one's own beliefs.
Advanced Usage
- "self-consciously" (Adverb): In a manner that shows one is uncomfortably aware of oneself.
- He smiled self-consciously after realizing his mistake.
- "self-consciousness" (Noun): The quality or state of being self-conscious.
- Her self-consciousness diminished as she gained more experience.
Variants and Related Words
- Self-aware: Having conscious knowledge of one's own character and feelings. (This is often more neutral, while typically implies discomfort.)
- Bashful: Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.
- Ill at ease: Anxious or uncomfortable.
Synonyms
- Awkward
- Embarrassed
- Uncomfortable
- Shy
- Inhibited
Antonyms
- Confident
- Unselfconscious
- Assured
- Poised
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be conscious of oneself: This phrase relates to the core meaning but is less idiomatic than "self-conscious."
- In the crowded room, he was acutely conscious of himself.
Adjective
- excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior
- self-conscious teenagers
- wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it
- aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
- self-conscious awareness
- self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values- D.M.Potter