self-aggrandizement
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-aggrandizement
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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American life has become suffused with the results of his self-aggrandizement.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Doctor Strangelove,” “Catch-22,” and “M*A*S*H” collide in British journalist Phoebe Greenwood’s blistering debut novel, “Vulture,” a darkly comic, searing satire grounded in historic politics, suffused with incipient journalism and imbued with self-aggrandizement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
And after years of flaunting ostentatious success and being denied her phoenix survivor era, “Where is Wendy Williams?” might give her that, along with a purpose beyond retribution, redemption or self-aggrandizement.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2024
“When we aspire to be a leading power, this is not for self-aggrandizement, but to take on greater responsibility and make more contributions,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Though self-aggrandizement was de rigueur among the generalissimos of the time, he remained ever cautious.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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