Self-conscious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Related Words
Meaning 2
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.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was self-conscious about her stutter, especially in front of her colleagues.
- He was a self-conscious person who always worried about what others thought of him.
- After the embarrassing incident, she became self-conscious about her dancing skills.
- The self-conscious actor couldn't stop thinking about how he was coming across on stage.
- The writer's self-conscious style made it hard for the reader to become fully immersed in the story.