Synonyms for self-conscious
self-con·scious

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1. self-conscious, self-awareadjective

   aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

   "self-conscious awareness"; "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter

   Synonyms:
   self-aware

   Antonyms:
   unconscious, comfortable

2. self-consciousadjective

   excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior

   "self-conscious teenagers"; "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it"

   Synonyms:
   self-aware

   Antonyms:
   unconscious, comfortable

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1. List of paraphrases for "self-conscious":

   shy, uncomfortable, timid

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1. Katia Bishops:

   Subliminal messages delivered by toys, clothes and accessories about gender-appropriate roles and behaviors, proper weight and all matters appearance are internalized, as are the less subtle ones delivered verbally and in writing, when they reach puberty, girls are self-conscious and more prone to self-criticism, so these message seeds finally find a fertile ground to grow in.

2. Henry James:

   It is, I think, an indisputable fact that Americans are, as Americans, the most self- conscious people in the world, and the most addicted to the belief that the other nations are in a conspiracy to under-value them.

3. Kendall Jenner:

   Where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn’t even look at people when I talked to them, i felt like such an outcast; when I spoke, it was with my hand covering my face. Sure, I had crushes in high school, but I wouldn’t even think about looking at guys.

4. Megan Robertson:

   People like myself, are self-conscious about their appearance.

5. Ray Douglas Bradbury:

   Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It's self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can't try to do things. You simply must do things.