self-promotion

self-promotion — noun

1. the behaviour of drawing attention to your own skills, achievements, or qualitie

1.名詞B2
釋義

the behaviour of drawing attention to your own skills, achievements, or qualities so that other people will think well of you — sometimes seen as pushy or self-centred.

例句

Mizuki's self-promotion on social media helped her land a new job within weeks.

collocation: self-promotion on social media

Bilal's constant self-promotion at team meetings annoyed his colleagues.

adjective + self-promotion: constant self-promotion

同義詞
  • self-advertisement

    more literal and often refers to paid or public advertising of oneself

  • self-marketing

    more neutral and professional, with an emphasis on strategic branding

  • boasting

    strongly negative and personal, suggesting exaggeration of one's own importance

  • showing off

    informal and childish in tone, often about trivial abilities

反義詞
  • modesty

    the quality of not drawing attention to oneself or one's achievements

  • humility

    a humble view of one's own importance, often in moral or spiritual contexts

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Self-promotion is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. It often carries a slightly negative tone, suggesting eagerness that others may find excessive, though a moderate amount is considered necessary for career advancement.

常見錯誤

❌She engages in many self-promotions on her blog.
✅She engages in a lot of self-promotion on her blog.
💡Self-promotion is uncountable and should not be used in the plural.
❌His self-promotion is always bragging about his awards.
✅His self-promotion involves constantly mentioning his awards.
💡Self-promotion refers to the overall behaviour, not a single act of boasting.