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self-conscious in Spanish

self-conscious in Spanish is autoconsciente, sentido del ridículo, cohibido — self-conscious means uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.

self-conscious in Spanish

autoconsciente
adj
Aware of oneself as an individual being.
sentido del ridículo
adj
Aware of oneself as an individual being.
cohibido
adj
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
inseguro
adj
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.

What does "self-conscious" mean?

  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."
  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."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"self-conscious" in Spanish is autoconsciente, sentido del ridículo, cohibido. 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 Spanish, "self-conscious" is autoconsciente, sentido del ridículo, cohibido.

Are there other ways to say "self-conscious" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "self-conscious": autoconsciente, sentido del ridículo, cohibido, inseguro.

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