self-conscious in German
self-conscious in German is selbstbewusst, befangen, gehemmt — self-conscious means uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
self-conscious in German
selbstbewusst
befangen
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
gehemmt
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
unbehaglich
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
verlegen
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
verunsichert
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
What does "self-conscious" mean?
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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."
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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."
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adjective Having awareness of oneself as a distinct individual with an inner life.
"Debate continues over which animals are genuinely self-conscious."
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self-conscious in a sentence
- He was self-conscious about his accent and spoke as little as possible.
- She felt self-conscious walking into the room late.
- The film is a self-conscious homage to 1970s thrillers.
- Debate continues over which animals are genuinely self-conscious.
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What is "self-conscious" in German?
"self-conscious" in German is selbstbewusst, befangen, gehemmt. self-conscious means: Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
How do you use "self-conscious" in a sentence?
Example: "He was self-conscious about his accent and spoke as little as possible." In German, "self-conscious" is selbstbewusst, befangen, gehemmt.
Are there other ways to say "self-conscious" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "self-conscious": selbstbewusst, befangen, gehemmt, unbehaglich, verlegen, verunsichert.
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