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

Their visibility is grounded in delivering value, not self-promotion. —William Arruda, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

No hype men, no special guests, no gratuitous self-promotion. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025

This is why Chesterfield believes great storytelling is an act of empathy, not self-promotion. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

Beyond basic self-promotion, create a photography project with a bold, shareable concept — like a 30-day challenge or a thematic series — that invites audience participation. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 27 May 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