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self-consciously

self-consciously adverb: in a self-conscious manner.

Adverb

self-consciously (comparative more self-consciously, superlative most self-consciously)

  1. In a self-conscious manner.
    • That’s why self-consciously Anglo-catholic churches which are a mile high up the paschal candle can do reasonably well in the current climate.2016 May 2, Kelvin Holdsworth, “The Seven Actual Marks of Mission”, in Thurible.net

Forms of self-consciously

comparativemore self-consciously
superlativemost self-consciously

Origin of self-consciously

From self-conscious + -ly.

Questions about self-consciously

What does self-consciously mean?
Self-consciously means in a self-conscious manner.
What part of speech is self-consciously?
Self-consciously is an adverb.

Words near self-consciously in the dictionary

  1. self-congratulation
  2. self-congratulations
  3. self-congratulatory
  4. self-conjugate
  5. self-conscious
  6. self-consciously
  7. self-consciousness
  8. self-consistency
  9. self-consistent
  10. self-consolation
  11. self-consolations

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