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- [self kon-shuh s]
- /sɛlf ˈkɒn ʃəs/
- /self ˈkɒnʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self kon-shuh s]
- /sɛlf ˈkɒn ʃəs/
Definitions of self-conscious word
- adjective self-conscious excessively aware of being observed by others. 1
- adjective self-conscious conscious of oneself or one's own being. 1
- adjective self-conscious embarrassed, too self-aware 1
- adjective self-conscious Someone who is self-conscious is easily embarrassed and nervous because they feel that everyone is looking at them and judging them. 0
- adjective self-conscious If you describe someone or something as self-conscious, you mean that they are strongly aware of who or what they are. 0
- adjective self-conscious unduly aware of oneself as the object of the attention of others; embarrassed 0
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Origin of self-conscious
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Self-conscious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-conscious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for self-conscious
adj self-conscious
- airish — given to putting on airs.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- artsy — Artsy means the same as arty.
- bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
noun self-conscious
- diffidence — the quality or state of being diffident.
- disconcertion — to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
- inhibition — the act of inhibiting.
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- bashfulness — The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.
adjective self-conscious
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- chichi — If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
- constrained — embarrassed, unnatural, or forced
- discomfited — Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
- embarrassed — Feeling or showing embarrassment.
Antonyms for self-conscious
noun self-conscious
- complacence — a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
- conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
- immodesty — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
- outrecuidance — (archaic) Presumption, arrogance, self-conceit.
adj self-conscious
- hamer — Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- hot stuff — a person or thing of exceptional interest or merit.
- know it all — a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
- loudmouth — a loudmouthed person.
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