self-conscious
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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
She said: "I know it looks weird, but I think it's important for other people to see somebody with a body difference that they've got themselves, because it makes them feel less self-conscious about it."
From BBC ● May 30, 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
In the clear northern light they all looked fresh, well rested, startled at my appearance; they stared at me as I ran a self-conscious hand through my disheveled hair.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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