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
Sometimes, people feel self-conscious about bringing art supplies and independently drawing or painting at the arboretum, Tichenor said.
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Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Gallardo doesn't want women fixated on their appearance or feeling self-conscious.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Victor communicates Agnes’s alienation by playing her as visibly self-conscious.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Eva agrees to dance with Frank, and Richie helps Frank feel less self-conscious about his role as stepdad.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Gallardo doesn't want women fixated on their appearance or feeling self-conscious.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Victor communicates Agnes’s alienation by playing her as visibly self-conscious.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Eva agrees to dance with Frank, and Richie helps Frank feel less self-conscious about his role as stepdad.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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Experts urge people not to ignore or feel embarrassed about digestive symptoms.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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My family is embarrassed by my fashion sense, or lack thereof.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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She Rides Shotgun begins with one uneasy situation and ends on quite another, and the two hours in between are anything but comfortable.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Step 3: Open the door and actually listen Senior leaders should become more visible, Burke says, especially to help coach managers who feel uneasy addressing tough topics.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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But the odd tone of their recent fight when Miranda comments on Carrie’s flirtation with her writer neighbor Duncan (Jonathan Cake) is uncomfortable.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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For marketers, this is both exciting and uncomfortable.—
Francesca Pezzoli,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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