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self-conscious

[self-kon-shuhs, self-] / ˈsɛlfˈkɒn ʃəs, ˌsɛlf- /


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Few things in movies happen by coincidence, and fewer still in a film so self-conscious as Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.”

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

I never felt so self-conscious about being different until we left Woodland Hills.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

"The cancer was removed, but the surgery affected my appearance and made me more self-conscious about being seen in public," she said in a heartfelt statement.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

“It makes you feel self-conscious and like you have to hide while eating,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

Suddenly I was self-conscious about the way I'd opened the cabinet; the way I’d reached for a glass, then opened the refrigerator and got out the pitcher of juice.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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