grandstanding
noun/ˈɡrænstændɪŋ/
/ˈɡrænstændɪŋ/
[uncountable]- (especially in business, politics, etc.) the fact of behaving or speaking in a way that is intended to make people impressed in order to gain some advantage for yourself
- She accused her opponent of engaging in cheap political grandstanding in front of the TV cameras.
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