Term: Self-conscious

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Feeling excessively aware of oneself, one's appearance, or actions.

Usage:

• She felt self-conscious wearing the new dress to the party.
• Tom became self-conscious when all eyes turned to him during the presentation.

Sense: Conscious of oneself or one's own identity.

Usage:

• Through meditation, she achieved self-consciousness and inner peace.
• He had a self-consciousness about his cultural heritage.

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