self-conscious
6 antonyms for self-conscious — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
“He was self-conscious about his accent and spoke as little as possible.”
Opposites
2. adjective
Done with deliberate awareness of the effect it will have; knowingly artful rather than natural.
“The film is a self-conscious homage to 1970s thrillers.”
Opposites
3. adjective philosophy, psychology
Having awareness of oneself as a distinct individual with an inner life.
“Debate continues over which animals are genuinely self-conscious.”
Antonyms
How to use self-conscious
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral and everyday; the philosophical sense is confined to academic writing.
