1. the act or process of making something appear greater, more important, or more powerful than it actually is
Usage: plural form of aggrandisement; British spelling; American spelling is 'aggrandizements'
2. instances of increasing one's power, wealth, status, or reputation, especially through self-promotion or deception
Usage: often implies selfish or dishonest motives

Examples

• The politician's speech was full of aggrandisements about his accomplishments.
• His constant aggrandisements of his wealth made him unpopular with his colleagues.
• The memoir contained numerous aggrandisements that distorted the historical record.
• She rejected the aggrandisements in the company's marketing campaign as misleading.
• The artist's aggrandisements of his own importance alienated potential patrons.
• These aggrandisements of minor events served only to inflate his ego.