self-promotion

self-promotion
Bragging or otherwise attempting to make oneself appear greater.

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  • self-promotion — n. * * * self promotion UK US noun [uncountable] things that you do or say in order to make people notice you and think you are important Thesaurus: showing off, boasting and boastfulnesssynonym * * * ˌself proˈmotion 8 [self promotion] …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-promotion — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you accuse someone of self promotion, you disapprove of them because they are trying to make themselves seem more important than they actually are. Simpson s ruthless ambition and weakness for self promotion has not… …   English dictionary

  • self-promotion — self pro motion noun uncount things you do or say in order to make people notice you and think you are important …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • self-promotion — self′ promo′tion n …   From formal English to slang

  • self-promotion — n. * * * …   Universalium

  • self-promotion — UK / US noun [uncountable] things that you do or say in order to make people notice you and think you are important …   English dictionary

  • Self-publishing — is the publishing of books and other media by the authors of those works, rather than by established, third party publishers. Although it represents a small percentage of the publishing industry in terms of sales, it has been present in one form… …   Wikipedia

  • Party advertising and self-promotion — As Victor Klemperer noted in his classic study of totalitarian language, The Language of the Third Reich, political sloganeering and propaganda (‘public enlightenment’) campaigns have a symbiotic relationship with the language of advertising.… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

  • Self-esteem — In psychology, self esteem reflects a person s overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth.Self esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, I am competent/incompetent ) and emotions (for example, triumph/, pride/shame). Behavior may… …   Wikipedia

  • self-promote — /sɛlf prəˈmoʊt/ (say self pruh moht) verb (i) (self promoted, self promoting) to take advantage of every opportunity to put oneself forward or advance one s own interests. –self promoter, noun –self promotion, noun …  

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