self-conscious - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'self-conscious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Self-conscious

[ a.]

- Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self.
- Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others; as, the speaker was too self-conscious.

Meaning of 'self-conscious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . self-conscious

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

Example in sentence:

self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values;
self-conscious awareness

Meaning (2):
- excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior

Example in sentence:

self-conscious teenagers;
wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it

Nearby Words:

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Self-consciousness (Self)
Self-consciousness (Self) is the individual's awareness of being a distinct social identity, a person separate from others. Human beings

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