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Self-consciousness
01
embarrassment or discomfort arising from the awareness that others are observing or judging one
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
Examples
She blushed with self-consciousness in front of the audience.
02
awareness of oneself combined with the recognition that others may also be aware of one
Examples
Self-consciousness allows people to reflect on their social behavior.
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