self-consciousness
noun /ˌself ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
/ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
[uncountable]- self-consciousness about something the fact of being nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you
- women's self-consciousness about physical appearance
- self-consciousness about something (often disapproving) actions or an attitude that show you are aware of the effect that is being produced
- She plays the role without self-consciousness about the importance of her performance.