self-aggrandizement
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-aggrandizement
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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She saw what was coming; so did others, but not everyone did; she’s not wrong at all about that, it’s not self-aggrandizement.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
As a surly, teenage combination of self-aggrandizement and self-doubt, she is the instantly recognizable character that makes the rest of the world believable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025
“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
No American director’s more committed to exposing the smugness and self-aggrandizement of bourgeois urbanites.
From New York Times • May 25, 2023
But these extravagant numbers were surely a form of self-aggrandizement, and reckless to the point of irresponsibility.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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