self-aggrandizing

[self-uh-gran-diz-muhnt, self-]

self-ag·gran·dize·ment

[self-uh-gran-diz-muhnt, self-]
noun
increase of one's own power, wealth, etc., usually aggressively.

Origin:
1790–1800

self-ag·gran·diz·ing [self-uh-gran-dahy-zing] , adjective
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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self-aggrandizement
 
n
the act of increasing one's own power, importance, etc, esp in an aggressive or ruthless manner
 
self-ag'grandizing
 
adj

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