self-exhibition

noun

plural self-exhibitions
: the act or an instance of showing off or exhibiting oneself usually in an ostentatious manner : self-display
And as social media continues to grow in being the primary means of public self-exhibition, personal profiles are adorned with portraits of their users. Olivia Freeman

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-exhibition was circa 1616

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“Self-exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-exhibition. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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