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self-conscious
01
embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions
Example
The actress was surprisingly self-conscious about her performance, despite receiving rave reviews from critics.
He felt self-conscious about his accent when speaking in front of native speakers of the language.
She felt self-conscious about her new haircut, worried that it did n't suit her face shape.
02
conscious of oneself as an individual, and of one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions
Example
The actress was surprisingly self-conscious about her performance, despite receiving rave reviews from critics.
He felt self-conscious about his accent when speaking in front of native speakers of the language.
She felt self-conscious about her new haircut, worried that it didn't suit her face shape.
He became self-conscious when all eyes turned to him during the presentation, causing him to stumble over his words.
As a teenager, she was incredibly self-conscious about her braces and avoided smiling in public.
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