self-conscious
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Would I emerge kinder, more resilient—or plagued with unexpected self-consciousness about one of the few areas of my life for which I haven’t felt self-conscious?
From Slate • May 10, 2026
But classic feels too fusty and self-conscious, even though “Hokum” has all the tropes: looming figures, clanging bells, ominous dumbwaiters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The six-part drama, written by and starring Gadd, follows three decades in the lives of self-conscious Niall and volatile Ruben, who were once inseparable as teens.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
So he always appreciated the ability to point to his official biography on MLB.com, where he was listed at that critical height for the self-conscious male: 6-feet even.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
I cannot tell whether Miss Ingram was a genius, but she was self-conscious—remarkably self-conscious indeed.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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