Meaning & use
grandstanding
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Behavior intended to impress onlookers or gain public attention, rather than to genuinely address an issue.
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Critics accused the senator of grandstanding rather than proposing a serious solution.
The player's grandstanding after the goal irritated even his own teammates.
A note on using this word
Grandstanding is almost always used critically, implying that someone's actions are more about self-promotion than substance.
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