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  • 41self-referential — [self′ref΄ə ren′shəl] adj. 1. making reference to itself or oneself 2. of, being, or related to a work of literature or art which exhibits the author s or artist s self conscious awareness of the creative process, of the techniques he or she is… …

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  • 42self-referential — [self′ref΄ə ren′shəl] adj. 1. making reference to itself or oneself 2. of, being, or related to a work of literature or art which exhibits the author s or artist s self conscious awareness of the creative process, of the techniques he or she is… …

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  • 43Self-consciousness — Self con scious*ness, n. The quality or state of being self conscious. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 44self-consciously — self 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. DERIVATIVES self consciously adverb self consciousness noun …

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  • 45self-consciousness — self 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. DERIVATIVES self consciously adverb self consciousness noun …

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  • 46self-aware — [self′ə wer′] adj. SELF CONSCIOUS (sense 2) …

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  • 47self-consciousness — self conscious·ness …

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  • 48self-aware — adj. conscious of one s character, feelings, motives, etc. Derivatives: self awareness n. * * * adjective aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts self conscious awareness self conscious about their roles… …

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  • 49conscious — con|scious W3S2 [ˈkɔnʃəs US ˈka:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(aware)¦ 2¦(awake)¦ 3 conscious effort/decision/attempt etc 4¦(concerned)¦ 5¦(thoughts)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: conscius, from com ( COM ) + scire to know ] …

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  • 50conscious — consciously, adv. /kon sheuhs/, adj. 1. aware of one s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc. 2. fully aware of or sensitive to something (often fol. by of): conscious of one s own faults; He wasn t conscious of the gossip about… …

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