self-consciously
Adverb
Meaning
in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner
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the little girl self-consciously recited the poem
Appel (1974), p. 4. In a different vein, films began to appear that self-consciously acknowledged the conventions of classic film noir as historical archetypes to be revived, rejected, or reimagined.
Being hosted by the national broadcaster of Ceylon owned by the Ceylonese government, and that too to broadcast a genre of songs and music self-consciously banned by the Government of India on its own airwaves was quite a bold decision.
Every dynasty that self-consciously adopted this administrative practice powerfully reinforced this Sinocentric concept throughout the history of imperial China.
He continued to make additions through the mid-1980s. citation citation Dalí continued to indulge in publicity stunts and self-consciously outrageous behavior.
Hirsch (2001), p. 67. In an analysis of the visual approach of Kiss Me Deadly, a late and self-consciously stylized example of classic noir, critic Alain Silver describes how cinematographic choices emphasize the story's themes and mood.