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

His run was a masterclass in self-promotion and character work. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Ultimately, Brooks’s advice boils down to shifting from self-promotion to service. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025

No happening is too solemn, in this world, for a heaping portion of unabashed self-promotion. —Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025

In this framing, what could feel like self-promotion instead comes across as useful knowledge the whole team can apply. —Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-promotion

• locomotion
• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• promotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion