self-consciousness | ||
1. | [ noun ] embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you | |
Synonyms: | uncomfortableness uneasiness | |
Related terms: | embarrassment | |
2. | [ noun ] (psychology) self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you | |
Related terms: | unselfconsciousness self-awareness | |
Similar spelling: |
self-consciously self-condemnation self-consistent self-contradictory self-confidence |