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self-conscious

self·cons·cious

uncommon

adjective

1.

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

  • “self-conscious awareness”
  • “self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values” D.M.Potter
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2.

excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior

  • “self-conscious teenagers”
  • “wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it”

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