Self-consciously

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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sheepishly

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From self-conscious + -ly.

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