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

Even corporate executives are now influencers, blurring the boundaries between leadership and self-promotion. —Taylor Crumpton, Time, 12 Nov. 2025

This vortex refers to the whirling mass of global fame, controversy, personal commodification and self-promotion that surrounds Jenner and her family. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2025

But even with Presley pushing his songs and music labels wanting to work with him, White was turned off by the idea of self-promotion. —Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025

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