self-dramatization
noun[U]
(UKusuallyself-dramatisation)uk/ˌself.dræm.ə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌself.dræm.ə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/theactofbehavingin a way that makes youseemmoreexciting,important, orinterestingthan you really are, usually because youenjoyhaving people'sattention:
She had agreatcapacityfor self-dramatization.
Hiscompulsionfor self-dramatisationfoundaperfectoutletin hispoliticalcareer.
- Theemperorperformedvariousactsof self-dramatization.
- Heconfusesself-dramatization withself-awareness.
- Because hefeltlike avictim, he alsofeltabletoindulgeininflatedself-dramatisation.
Exaggerating & playing down
- alarmist
- bloviate
- blowsomethingout of proportionidiom
- cartoonish
- catastrophize
- dramatization
- dramatize
- exaggerate
- minimize
- OTT
- over-egg
- overboard
- overdramatic
- overdramatize
- overembellish
- overplay
- overstatement
- pile
- proportion
- stretch the truthidiom