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
Zadie Smith quit keeping a diary because the exercise made her feel phony and self-conscious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Once I hit my teenage years and began being judged by my appearance, I became much less confident and more self-conscious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
I felt self-conscious using the word tall and struggled to take it back.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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