Self-conscious (adjective)

  1. Feeling nervous or uncomfortable because one is aware of being watched or judged.
  2. Feeling overly aware of oneself or one's actions.

Origin:

Compound of self and conscious, from self + conscious.

Examples:

  1. He felt self-conscious when he walked into the room full of strangers.
  2. She became self-conscious when she realized she was the only one not dancing.
  3. He felt self-conscious about his accent and avoided speaking in public.
  4. She was self-conscious about her appearance and rarely looked in mirrors.
  5. He felt self-conscious about being the only one not dressed in black tie.
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