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[ adjective ] aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

Examples

"self-conscious awareness" "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter

Used in print

(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)

All his emotions had been inward , self-conscious .

Related terms

conscious

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[ adjective ] aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

Synonyms

self-aware

Examples

"self-conscious awareness" "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter

Related terms

conscious

3
[ adjective ] excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior

Examples

"self-conscious teenagers" "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it"

Related terms

uncomfortable

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