Definition of Self-conscious
Self-conscious
self·con·scious
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Feeling excessively aware of one's appearance, behavior, or thoughts.
e.g. She became self-conscious about her accent when speaking in front of a crowd.
(adjective)
(philosophy) particularly aware or conscious of one's own existence, especially in terms of seeing oneself as a being with a consciousness;
e.g. We often assume that human beings are more self-conscious than any other animals.
(adjective)
extremely aware and deliberate, often pretentiously so, used to describe one's intentions or actions;
e.g. They made a self-conscious effort to include her in their conversation.
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