self-consciousness meaning
UK US /ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ 4 syllables
self-consciousness (noun): embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you.
self-consciousness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
self-consciousness as a noun
- embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
Synonyms: uneasiness, uncomfortableness
Type of: embarrassment
Related forms: self-conscious
- self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you
Opposite: unselfconsciousness
Type of: self-awareness
Related forms: self-conscious
How to pronounce self-consciousness
self-consciousness is pronounced /ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
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