self-consciousness
Example Sentences
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The simplicity of the Shaker objects exerts a power that is, at best, difficult to discern in the self-consciousness of most of the show’s recent pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
“It was like watching yourself without all of the self-consciousness or the criticism,” he says of seeing Jacobi’s portrayal, “and just truly marveling at a performance by someone that is literally part of your heart.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
The Birmingham-born Hustle star portrays the titular character Cyrano – a romantic poet with crippling self-consciousness caused by his distinctive nose, which takes make-up artists 40 minutes to attach to Lester's face.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
In personal communications, I began to experience a newfound self-consciousness.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2025
But then the rest of her brain caught up to her and annoyance replaced self-consciousness.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
