self-conscious in Portuguese
self-conscious in Portuguese is autoconsciente — self-conscious means uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
self-conscious in Portuguese
autoconsciente
Aware of oneself as an individual being.
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 Portuguese?
"self-conscious" in Portuguese is autoconsciente. 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 Portuguese, "self-conscious" is autoconsciente.
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