Definition of Self-conscious
Self-conscious
self-con·scious
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
overly aware or conscious of oneself or one's actions, appearance, or state of being, especially seeming ill at ease due to feeling like one is being observed by others;
e.g. I felt self-conscious carrying such a large bag with me.
(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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