self-conscious

UK
/ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəs/
self-consciousadjective
more self-conscious
Comp.
most self-conscious
Super.
UK
/ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəs/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.