self-promotion

noun

self-pro·​mo·​tion ˌself-prə-ˈmō-shən 

plural self-promotions

: the act of furthering one's own growth, advancement, or prosperity : the promotion of oneself

didn't try to disguise his self-promotion

self-promoter

ˌself-prə-ˈmō-tər 

noun

plural self-promoters

a self-promoter who never mentioned his teammates in interviews

They both worked tirelessly on the project and never thought about bringing attention to themselves. They weren't self-promoters …

—Jim Lambert

self-promoting

ˌself-prə-ˈmō-tiŋ 

adjective

self-promoting speeches

a self-promoting celebrity/politician

Examples of self-promotion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Publicity and self-promotion were anathema to this most private of authors, who died in 1989. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024

With a sharp eye for self-promotion and breezy self-confidence, Kirwan transformed himself from an actor holding puppies in pet store ads to one of the UK’s go-to showreel producers. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2024

The intrigue: The 2026 question Some skeptical Democrats feel Fried's branding push is more about self-promotion than the party's success. —Yacob Reyes, Axios, 29 July 2024

But all that self-promotion costs money, and the next sheriff will have to remove every bit of it. —Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above