aggrandizement
/əˈɡrændɪzmənt/
noun
- The act of increasing one's power, wealth, or status, especially in a way that seems excessive or unfair.
- The king's aggrandizement of his own family angered the nobles.
- The company's aggrandizement through mergers made it a monopoly.
- Self-aggrandizement is often seen as a negative trait in a leader.