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attention seeker

attention seeker

Meaning of attention seeker

seeks attention

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EN-UK/əˈtɛnʃən ˈsiːkə/
EN-US/əˈtɛnʃən ˈsiːkɚ/
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attention seeker with Russian translation

attention seeker usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Не веди себя как человек, ищущий внимания — дай в этот раз ответить кому‑то другому.

Don't be an attention seeker—let someone else answer this time.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она выкладывает громкие фото в сети, потому что она человек, ищущий внимания.

She posts loud photos online because she's an attention seeker.

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attention seeker belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

attention seekerчеловек, ищущий внимания
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

attention seeker synonyms

Related words worth learning together

show-off
Someone who brags or openly tries to impress others with achievements or possessions.
drama queen
Someone who overreacts and behaves in an overly emotional or theatrical way to get attention.
attention hog
Colloquial and derogatory; someone who monopolizes attention, often inconsiderately.
publicity seeker
Someone who actively seeks media attention or publicity, often for personal gain or image.
narcissist
Psychological term for someone excessively self-centered; can imply a personality disorder.
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show-off

Someone who brags or openly tries to impress others with achievements or possessions.

B2Very Often

Stop being a show-off — you don't need to prove everything to us.

🇬🇧en

Someone who overreacts and behaves in an overly emotional or theatrical way to get attention.

B2Often

She's a bit of a drama queen — every small problem turns into a crisis.

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attention hog

Colloquial and derogatory; someone who monopolizes attention, often inconsiderately.

B2Rarely

He turned up loud and kept talking — total attention hog at the party.

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publicity seeker

Someone who actively seeks media attention or publicity, often for personal gain or image.

B2Rarely

The politician was accused of being a publicity seeker after the staged photo-op.

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narcissist

Psychological term for someone excessively self-centered; can imply a personality disorder.

C1Often

Calling him a narcissist suggests a deeper, persistent self-centered pattern than just seeking attention.

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exhibitionist

Someone who likes to display themselves; can be used non-clinically for showiness, but also a clinical term for sexual behavior.

C1Rarely

He behaves like an exhibitionist on stage, always seeking dramatic attention.

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self-promoter

Someone who actively markets or promotes their own achievements or image, often professionally.

B2Rarely

She's a self-promoter, always posting her accomplishments on social media.

🇬🇧en

Informal term for a performer who overacts or loves the spotlight; often playful or mildly critical.

B2Rarely

He's a real ham on stage, always making exaggerated gestures to get laughs.

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showboat

To behave ostentatiously to attract attention, originally linked to theatrical/athletic display; often US informal.

C1Rarely

Don't showboat during the match — play the team game instead.

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attention seeker meaning: what does it mean?

seeks attention

attention seeker pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

attention seeker is pronounced as /əˈtɛnʃən ˈsiːkə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

attention seeker definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Don't be an attention seeker—let someone else answer this time. Translation: Не веди себя как человек, ищущий внимания — дай в этот раз ответить кому‑то другому.

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