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self-conscious

UK
/ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəs/

Translations

self-consciousadjective
more self-conscious
Comp.
most self-conscious
Super.
UK
/ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəs/
The self-conscious teenager avoided eye contact.
Смущённый подросток избегал зрительного контакта.
She felt self-conscious about her new haircut.
Она чувствовала себя застенчивой из-за своей новой стрижки.
He became self-conscious when he realized everyone was looking at him.
Он стал стеснительным, когда понял, что все на него смотрят.
Synonyms
self-doubting
nervous
self-aware
uneasy
insecure
shy
embarrassed
Antonyms
confident
unselfconscious

Definitions

self-consciousadjective
Excessively aware of being observed by others, often leading to discomfort or awkwardness.
She felt self-conscious about her new haircut and kept adjusting it throughout the day.
Aware of oneself as an individual or of one's own being, actions, or thoughts.
He became self-conscious of his tendency to interrupt others during conversations.
Done deliberately or with full awareness, especially so as to make an impression; intentional.
The film is a self-conscious homage to the noir classics of the 1940s.
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