- self-consciously
- adverb see self-conscious
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
self-consciously
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self-consciously — self conscious ► ADJECTIVE 1) nervous or awkward because unduly aware of oneself or one s actions. 2) (especially of an action) deliberate and with full awareness. DERIVATIVES self consciously adverb self consciousness noun … English terms dictionary
self-consciously — adverb in an uncomfortably self conscious manner (Freq. 1) the little girl self consciously recited the poem • Ant: ↑unselfconsciously • Derived from adjective: ↑self conscious … Useful english dictionary
self-consciously — adv. Self consciously is used with these adjectives: ↑poetic … Collocations dictionary
self-consciously — See self conscious. * * * … Universalium
self-consciously — adverb In a self conscious manner … Wiktionary
self-consciously — See: self conscious … English dictionary
self-consciously — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. bashfully, affectedly, upset; see ashamed , modestly 1 … English dictionary for students
self-conscious — adj 1.) worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you self conscious about ▪ Jerry s pretty self conscious about his weight. 2.) self conscious art, writing etc shows that the artist etc is paying too much… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-conscious — adjective 1. ) embarrassed or worried about how you look or what other people think of you: a self conscious laugh Knowing they were watching me made me feel self conscious. self conscious about: Jack was not in the least self conscious about his … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-conscious — [self′kän′shəs] adj. 1. a) conscious or, esp., unduly conscious of oneself as an object of notice [a self conscious poet] b) awkward or embarrassed in the presence of others; ill at ease c) indicating embarrassment [a self conscious cough] 2.… … English World dictionary
