attention-seeker
|at-ten-tion-seek-er|
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/əˈtɛnʃən ˌsiːkər/
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/əˈtɛnʃən ˌsiːkə/
seeking attention
Etymology
'attention-seeker' originates from the combination of 'attention' and 'seeker', where 'attention' means 'notice taken of someone or something' and 'seeker' means 'one who seeks'.
'attention' changed from the Old French word 'attencion' and 'seeker' from the Old English 'sēcan', eventually forming the modern English compound 'attention-seeker'.
Initially, it meant 'one who seeks notice', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who behaves in a way to attract attention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who behaves in a way that is intended to attract attention, often by being dramatic or over-the-top.
John is such an attention-seeker; he always has to be the center of the party.
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Last updated: 2025/07/15 01:48