self-ex·hi·bi·tion
| \ ˌself-ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən
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plural self-exhibitions
Definition of self-exhibition
: the act or an instance of showing off or exhibiting oneself usually in an ostentatious manner : self-display
And as social media continues to grow in being the primary means of public self-exhibition, personal profiles are adorned with portraits of their users.— Olivia Freeman
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“Self-exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-exhibition. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of self-exhibition was circa 1616
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