self-conscious
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It is resolutely internal and hermetic, told from the point of view of a highly observant and self-conscious narrator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 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
Still, some men have been feeling self-conscious about their leg hair.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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
We laugh awkward, self-conscious laughs and then laugh at ourselves for being so very awkward and self-conscious.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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