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self-promoting

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/sɛlf prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/ · self-pro-mo-ting

Describing actions that enhance one's own reputation or status, often without regard for others.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Describing actions that enhance one's own reputation or status, often without regard for others.

ایسی کارروائیوں کی وضاحت کرنا جو کسی کی اپنی شہرت یا حیثیت کو بڑھاتی ہیں، اکثر دوسروں کی پرواہ کیے بغیر۔

خود تشہیر

khud tashheer

Synonyms

self-servingself-aggrandizingself-advocatingخود غرضخود پسنداپنی تعریف کرنے والا

Antonyms

selflessmodesthumbleخود نوازیعاجزفروتنی

Common Collocations

  • self-promoting behavior
  • self-promoting tactics
  • self-promoting individuals

Example Sentences

His self-promoting tactics at the conference were obvious to everyone.

کانفرنس میں اس کی خود تشہیری حکمت عملی سب کو واضح تھی۔

Conference mein is ki khud tashheeri hikmat-e-amli sab ko wazeh thi.

She gained a reputation for being self-promoting rather than a team player.

اس کی شہرت خود تشہیر کرنے والی کے طور پر بنی، نہ کہ ٹیم کا کھلاڑی۔

Is ki shohrat khud tashheer karne wali ke tor par bani, na ke team ka khiladi.

Many professionals dislike self-promoting individuals in their industry.

بہت سے پیشہ ور اپنے شعبے میں خود تشہیر کرنے والوں سے ناپسند کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se pesha war apne shobe mein khud tashheer karne walon se napasand karte hain.

Easily Confused With

self-importing:Self-importing refers to bringing in goods or services oneself, while self-promoting refers to enhancing one's own reputation.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone at a party who keeps talking about their own achievements.

Imagine a person standing on a stage, giving a speech about themselves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + promoting" — promoting oneself

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'self', reflecting personal attributes, with 'promoting', which means to further the progress or development of something.