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self-pro·mo·tion | \ ˌself-prə-ˈmō-shən 
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\ plural self-promotions
Definition of self-promotion
: the act of furthering one's own growth, advancement, or prosperity : the promotion of oneself
didn't try to disguise his self-promotion
Other Words from self-promotion
self-promoter \ ˌself-prə-ˈmō-tər \ noun, plural self-promoters
\ 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
\ adjective self-promoting speeches
a self-promoting celebrity/politician
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The first known use of self-promotion was in 1653
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