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self·-conscious (-kän′s̸həs)
adjective
- conscious or, esp., unduly conscious of oneself as an object of notice a self-conscious poet
- awkward or embarrassed in the presence of others; ill at ease
- indicating embarrassment a self-conscious cough
- Philos., Psychol. having or showing awareness of one's own existence, actions, etc.; conscious of oneself or one's ego
Related Forms:
- self-consciously self′·-con′sciously adverb
- self-consciousness self′·-con′sciousness noun
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