self-consciousness
Example Sentences
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The simplicity of the Shaker objects exerts a power that is, at best, difficult to discern in the self-consciousness of most of the show’s recent pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The warbling never improved, but it was heartening to see someone get over their paralyzing self-consciousness.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
The Birmingham-born Hustle star portrays the titular character Cyrano – a romantic poet with crippling self-consciousness caused by his distinctive nose, which takes make-up artists 40 minutes to attach to Lester's face.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
In personal communications, I began to experience a newfound self-consciousness.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025
He was safe from shame or self-consciousness behind the mask of his paint and could look at each of them in turn.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
