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
Saying that out loud, my dad became uncharacteristically self-conscious.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
That page was pure Post: New York’s most dastardly, least self-conscious daily newspaper chooses heroes and villains and sticks to its own story, new information be damned.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
As someone who’s self-conscious about having thin hair, this tangible change does give me a confidence boost, even if my stylist is the only other person who clocks it.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 5 May 2025
During an appearance on the Wednesday, April 30 episode of The View, the actress opened up about feeling self-conscious about her height as a child.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
That page was pure Post: New York’s most dastardly, least self-conscious daily newspaper chooses heroes and villains and sticks to its own story, new information be damned.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
As someone who’s self-conscious about having thin hair, this tangible change does give me a confidence boost, even if my stylist is the only other person who clocks it.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 5 May 2025
During an appearance on the Wednesday, April 30 episode of The View, the actress opened up about feeling self-conscious about her height as a child.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-conscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conscious
Adjective
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The Parks and Rec alum leaped out of her seat and began cheering for Meyers with the now-standing audience while the thoroughly embarrassed host quietly covered his face with his hands.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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My daughter was surprised, maybe a little embarrassed.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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To the south, there’s the United Arab Emirates, where again, there has been an uneasy relationship at times.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most marketing ROI is based on incomplete data and backward-looking models that oversimplify human behavior.—
Gully Flowers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Bloating Bloating is a common and often uncomfortable feeling of stomach fullness or tightness.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Self-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conscious. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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