self-conscious
adjective
excessively aware of being observed by others.
self-consciousness
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a word derived from
self-conscious.
Example Sentences
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Would I emerge kinder, more resilient—or plagued with unexpected self-consciousness about one of the few areas of my life for which I haven’t felt self-conscious?
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
The simplicity of the Shaker objects exerts a power that is, at best, difficult to discern in the self-consciousness of most of the show’s recent pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The warbling never improved, but it was heartening to see someone get over their paralyzing self-consciousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
The Birmingham-born Hustle star portrays the titular character Cyrano – a romantic poet with crippling self-consciousness caused by his distinctive nose, which takes make-up artists 40 minutes to attach to Lester's face.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
With enormous self-consciousness I stepped from the house into the darkness.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
