Definition of self-consciousness
Nouns
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
- Synonyms:
- uncomfortableness, uneasiness
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embarrassment
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you
- Antonyms:
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unselfconsciousness
the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself
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self-awareness
awareness of your own individuality
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Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street ยป(81 words)
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