grandstanding

[gran-stan-ding, grand-] / ˈgrænˌstæn dɪŋ, ˈgrænd- /

ADJECTIVE

self-centered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

egocentric egotistical self-absorbed self-indulgent selfish

STRONG

egoistic

WEAK

egomaniacal egotistic having a swelled head independent inward-looking know-it-all narcissistic on an ego trip self-interested self-involved self-seeking self-serving self-sufficient stuck on oneself wrapped up with oneself

Antonyms

WEAK

benevolent giving unselfish

Example Sentences

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But it is so firmly grounded in truthful and complicated detail drawn from Mr. Dunne’s actual experience that it makes its powerful moral argument without any need for grandstanding or preaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

There is more to Noah Lyles than just the showmanship, the grandstanding and the dyed orange hair.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Hitler discovered that courtrooms were the perfect platform for his political grandstanding.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024

How many more readers will that Post story get as a result of her grandstanding?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

I figured he was just grandstanding, sucking up the media’s attention because he could.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

grandstanding

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