He disliked self-display, making a scene, anything that threatened to rock the social boat.
self-display
/ˌself-di-ˈsplā/
noun
the act or an instance of showing off or exhibiting oneself usually in an ostentatious manner : self-exhibition
/ˌself-di-ˈsplā/
the act or an instance of showing off or exhibiting oneself usually in an ostentatious manner : self-exhibition
He disliked self-display, making a scene, anything that threatened to rock the social boat.