Synonyms of self-conscious

self-conscious

adjective

as in embarrassed

concerned with the way one is perceived by others

He used to feel self-conscious about his belly.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrassed
• uneasy
• uncomfortable
• abashed
• uptight
• discomfited
• disconcerted
• nervous
• bashful
• sheepish
• inhibited
• introverted
• discomforted
• shy
• reserved
• withdrawn
• coy
• discomposed
• timid
• backward
• recessive
• self-effacing
• diffident
• insecure
• demure
• discountenanced
• awkward
• unadventurous
• unassertive
• unenterprising
• unassuming
• retiring
• meek
• modest
• unpretentious
• gauche
• self-doubting
• ungraceful
• distressed
• upset
• stilted
• bothered
• mortified
• perturbed
• inelegant
• clumsy
• wooden
• rustic
• jittery
• agitated
• disturbed
• flustered
• jumpy
• unsettled
• nonplussed
• disquieted
• graceless
• chagrined
• rough-hewn
• dismayed
• nonplused
• stiff
• rustical
• unhinged
• fazed
• rattled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confident
• composed
• collected
• calm
• cool
• serene
• undisturbed
• secure
• unperturbed
• placid
• tranquil
• poised
• assured
• self-confident
• self-assured
• self-possessed
• graceful
• urbane
• suave

Examples of self-conscious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And so Craig comes to meet Austin Carmichael, a mustached local weatherman who Rudd plays like a sadder and more self-conscious Brian Fantana. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024

This piece, like the hand-cuff bag, feels self-conscious in a way the rest of the looks don’t. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024

Rapper Lee plays a young woman who initially feels self-conscious at a family gathering before her Tabby bag pulls her out of her shell. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024

Because physical objects mediate them, the conversations can be deeply personal without becoming self-conscious or awkward. —Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024