Self-conscious
(adjective)
- Feeling nervous or uncomfortable because one is aware of being watched or judged.
- Feeling overly aware of oneself or one's actions.
Origin:
Compound of self and conscious, from self + conscious.
Examples:
- He felt self-conscious when he walked into the room full of strangers.
- She became self-conscious when she realized she was the only one not dancing.
- He felt self-conscious about his accent and avoided speaking in public.
- She was self-conscious about her appearance and rarely looked in mirrors.
- He felt self-conscious about being the only one not dressed in black tie.