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Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self.

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  1. a. Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self.
  2. a. Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others; as, the speaker was too self-conscious.
  3. adj. aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
  4. adj. excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior
  5. 1. Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self. "My self-conscious worth." Dryden. 2. Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others; as, the speaker was too self-conscious.
  6. j:100 s. aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts s. excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior