self-promotion
|self-pro-mo-tion|
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/sɛlf prəˈmoʊʃən/
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/sɛlf prəˈməʊʃən/
self-advertisement
Etymology
'self-promotion' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'one's own person,' and 'promotion,' which comes from Latin 'promotio,' meaning 'advancement.'
'promotion' changed from the Latin word 'promotio' and eventually became the modern English word 'promotion.'
Initially, 'promotion' meant 'advancement or encouragement,' but over time it evolved to include the idea of 'advertising or publicizing oneself.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of promoting oneself, one's activities, or one's achievements, especially in a forceful or self-aggrandizing manner.
Her self-promotion on social media helped her gain a large following.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41