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look-at-me attitude

look-at-me attitude

7.8
A way of behaving that tries to get attention from others
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : actitud de llamar la atención
  • Her look-at-me attitude made her the center of attention in every room.

Examples

  • He was criticized for his look-at-me attitude during the meeting, which distracted from the discussion.

  • Many celebrities exhibit a look-at-me attitude in public.

  • People with a look-at-me attitude often crave recognition and praise from others.

  • Her look-at-me attitude was hard to ignore.

  • His look-at-me attitude during the presentation drew everyone's attention away from the main topic.

  • She constantly seeks attention, showcasing a look-at-me attitude that is hard to miss.

  • Many students have a look-at-me attitude, wanting to be noticed for their achievements.

Synonyms

exhibitionism
vslook-at-me attitude
2 8.1

Doing dramatic things to get attention or praise

is a general attention-seeking manner without the strong extravagance
look-at-me behavior
vslook-at-me attitude
  • Informal
7.3

Acting to get attention from other people in a selfish, showy way

is a manner intended to attract attention without strong selfish or extravagant tone

Antonyms

humility
105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

modesty
15 3.8

Dressing or behaving to avoid attracting attention and not show off

Surface Forms

look-at-me attitude singular
look-at-me attitudes plural

Morphology

look-at-me + attitude

The phrase transparently combines 'look-at-me' (seeking others' gaze/attention) with 'attitude' (a habitual way of behaving), so the overall meaning 'behavior intended to attract attention' is directly derivable from its parts. This compositional pattern (X-attitude = an attitude characterized by X) is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so an average B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Look-at-me attitude comes from the image of a person doing loud or dramatic things so everyone will literally look at me. So it means 'a way of behaving to get attention'.