self-conscious

Example Sentences

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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

While Phineas is charismatic, generous and has “a serene capacity for affection,” Gene is a self-conscious outsider who has to work hard to get good grades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

"He's also become self-conscious about the scar on his face," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

“For a while I was a little self-conscious, not about my accent but about how I speak, like, ‘Am I flowing with these words in English correctly?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Nhamo, feeling extremely self-conscious, made her way past several dozen pairs of eyes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer