self-conscious

adjective

How many syllables in self-conscious?

There are 4 syllables in the word self-conscious.

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How to pronounce self-conscious:

Definition of self-conscious:

self-conscious (adjective):: aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts.; embarrassed or ill at ease through being unduly aware of oneself as the object of the attention of others; conscious of one's own acts or states as belonging to or originating in oneself aware of oneself as an individual

Synonyms for self-conscious:

abashed

aw-shucks

awkward

backward

bashful

conscious

coy

diffident

discomfited

discomforted

discomposed

disconcerted

embarrassed

ill at ease

inhibited

insecure

introverted

like a fish out of water

nervous

out of countenance

reserved

shamefaced

sheepish

shy

timid

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Antonyms for self-conscious:

assured

calm

comfortable

confident

content

easy

graceful

happy

natural

secure

self-confident

sure

unashamed

unself-conscious

unshy

unworried

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