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self-dramatizing

self-dram·a·tiz·ing
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self-dram-uh-tahy-zing, -drah-muh-, self-]
    • /sɛlf ˌdræm.ə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
    • /self ˈdræm.ə.taɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self-dram-uh-tahy-zing, -drah-muh-, self-]
    • /sɛlf ˌdræm.ə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Definition of self-dramatizing word

  • adjective self-dramatizing exaggerating one's own qualities, role, situation, etc., for dramatic effect or as an attention-getting device; presenting oneself dramatically. 1
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Origin of self-dramatizing

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Self-dramatizing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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self-dramatizing popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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