self-dramatizing \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective : seeing and presenting oneself as an actor in a drama : giving a false dignity and nobility to one's actions and words < self-dramatizing, fraternizing, weak and irresponsible, longing for a literary life — New York Herald Tribune Book Review >