self-conscious (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *self-conscious*:
ADJECTIVE	all	self-conscious, self-aware	aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
ADJECTIVE	all	self-conscious	excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior

English > *self-conscious*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts.
Examples	"self-conscious awareness" "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter
Synonym	self-aware
Broader	conscious	knowing / knowing and perceiving
Spanish	autoconsciente
Nouns	self-consciousness	self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you

English > *self-conscious*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior.
Examples	"self-conscious teenagers" "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it"
Broader	uncomfortable	conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
Nouns	self-consciousness	embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
Adverbs	self-consciously	in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner

HyperDic: self-conscious