self aggrandizement
/ˌsɛlf əˈɡrændɪzmənt/
noun
- The act of making oneself appear more powerful, important, or wealthy, often in an exaggerated or dishonest way.
- The CEO's self-aggrandizement included taking credit for projects he had nothing to do with.
- The politician's constant self-aggrandizement made voters distrust him.
- Her memoir was criticized for its relentless self-aggrandizement and lack of humility.
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