self-consciousness
Example Sentences
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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
For many, human beings have self-consciousness and language, which elevates Homo sapiens.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Wong herself appears unhampered by self-consciousness around dining and drinking alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
The warbling never improved, but it was heartening to see someone get over their paralyzing self-consciousness.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
Without a hint of irony or self-consciousness, Levitt marketed his sprawling development as a utopia: “the most perfectly planned community in America.”
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
