Meaning of the word self-conscious in English

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self-conscious

US /ˌselfˈkɑːn.ʃəs/
UK /ˌselfˈkɑːn.ʃəs/
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Adjective

1.

feeling undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions

Example:
She felt self-conscious about her new haircut.
He was too self-conscious to speak in front of the crowd.
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