What does self-aggrandizement mean?
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self-ag·gran·dize·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
self-aggrandizement, self-aggrandisement, ego tripnoun
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
Wiktionary
self-aggrandizementnoun
The act or action of making oneself seem more important. An act of pride or boasting.
His attempts at self-aggrandizement made him seem vain, boastful and, ironically, petty.
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self-aggrandizement
Self-aggrandizement refers to the action or process of promoting oneself or enhancing one's own reputation, power, or status, often in an excessive or arrogant manner. It typically involves exaggerating one's own achievements or importance, usually without regards to the truth.
Webster Dictionary
Self-aggrandizementnoun
the aggrandizement of one's self
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-aggrandizement in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-aggrandizement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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