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
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
Jim Lambert
self-promoting
adjective
self-promoting speeches
a self-promoting celebrity/politician
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This path rewards people who quietly build depth and let results speak for them rather than relying on constant self-promotion.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
Chris’s entrepreneurial edge appears to come from substance rather than self-promotion.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The circulation of scientific noteworthy information to a wider public forms part of the institutional self-promotion activities in which PR and media relations units in universities, research institutes, and laboratories engage.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
Chris’s entrepreneurial edge appears to come from substance rather than self-promotion.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The circulation of scientific noteworthy information to a wider public forms part of the institutional self-promotion activities in which PR and media relations units in universities, research institutes, and laboratories engage.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-promotion
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“Self-promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-promotion. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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