self-display

A man's self-display at the party was quite obvious.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Act of showing oneself off: "self-display" refers to the deliberate exhibition or presentation of oneself to attract attention, admiration, or recognition. It often implies a degree of boastfulness or vanity.

Usage Examples

• (His tendency to show off about himself annoyed others.)
• (He deliberately highlighted his own accomplishments to gain support.)

Advanced Usage

• "a culture of self-display": a social environment where individuals frequently and openly promote themselves.

  • Social media has fostered a culture of self-display, where people share curated versions of their lives. (Online platforms encourage people to showcase themselves.)

• "self-display as a performance": treating one's own public image as a theatrical act.

  • Her self-display at the award ceremony was carefully rehearsed to maximize media coverage. (She acted in a calculated way to attract attention.)

Variants and Related Words

• Self-displayer (n): a person who habitually engages in self-display.

  • He is a notorious self-displayer, always talking about his wealth. (He constantly shows off.)

• Self-displaying (adj): characterized by or involving self-display.

  • The self-displaying behavior of the influencer annoyed many followers. (The behavior of showing off was irritating.)

Synonyms

• Showing off: the act of behaving in a way intended to attract attention.
• Boastfulness: excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.
• Vanity: excessive pride in one's appearance or abilities.

Related Idioms

• "to blow one's own trumpet": to boast about one's own achievements.

  • He is always blowing his own trumpet, which is a classic form of self-display. (He constantly praises himself.)

• "to put on a show": to behave in an exaggerated way to impress others.

  • Her self-display at the meeting was just putting on a show for the boss. (She acted dramatically to gain approval.)