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self-aggrandizing

adjective

UK/ˌself.əˈɡræn.daɪ.zɪŋ/
US/ˌself.əˈɡræn.daɪ.zɪŋ/

Definitions of self-aggrandizing adjective

  1. Characterized by actions or statements intended to make oneself appear more powerful or important.

    • The politician was known for his self-aggrandizing speeches.

    • She disliked his self-aggrandizing manner.

    • His self-aggrandizing behavior made him unpopular among his colleagues.