self-conscious
21self-conscious — self consciously, adv. self consciousness, n. /self kon sheuhs, self /, adj. 1. excessively aware of being observed by others. 2. conscious of oneself or one s own being. [1670 80] * * * …
22self-conscious — self′ con′scious adj. 1) excessively aware of being observed by others 2) conscious of oneself or one s own being • Etymology: 1670–80 self′ con′sciously, adv. self′ con′sciousness, n …
23self-conscious — /sɛlf ˈkɒnʃəs / (say self konshuhs) adjective 1. excessively conscious of oneself as an object of observation to others. 2. conscious of oneself or one s own thoughts, etc. –self consciously, adverb –self consciousness, noun …
24self-conscious — adjective 1》 nervous or awkward because unduly aware of oneself or one s actions. 2》 (especially of an action) deliberate and with full awareness. 3》 Philosophy & Psychology having knowledge of one s own existence, especially the knowledge of… …
25self-conscious — Synonyms and related words: affected, anxious, apprehensive, artificial, awkward, bashful, confused, conscious, coy, demure, diffident, embarrassed, exhibitionist, formal, hesitant, ill at ease, inarticulate, insecure, mannered, modest, mousy,… …
26self-conscious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. self aware, introspective; shy, embarrassed; unsure, hesitant; unnatural, stylized, theatrical. See affectation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unsure, diffident, uncertain, shy; see doubtful 2 ,… …
27self-conscious — adj self aware, self concerned, diffident, shy, bashful, modest, coy, demure, retiring, shrinking, backward; timorous, fearful, timid, apprehensive, insecure, unconfident, hesitant, reluctant, constrained; reserved, reticent, restrained,… …
28self-conscious — adj. 1 socially inept through embarrassment or shyness. 2 Philos. having knowledge of one s own existence; self contemplating. Derivatives: self consciously adv. self consciousness n …
29self-conscious — adjective a) aware of oneself as an individual being b) uncomfortably over conscious of ones appearance or behaviour …
30ˌself-ˈconscious — adj 1) embarrassed or worried about how you look or what other people think of you 2) not successful in creating a particular effect because of being too obvious ˌself ˈconsciously adv ˌself ˈconsciousness noun [U] …
