1. the act or process of making something or someone appear greater, more important, or more powerful than they actually are
2. the act of increasing the power, wealth, or status of a person or group, especially for selfish reasons

Examples

• The politician's speech was full of aggrandizement, exaggerating his accomplishments.
• His constant aggrandizement of his own importance annoyed his colleagues.
• The company engaged in aggrandizement by inflating its profits in the annual report.
• She rejected any aggrandizement of her role in the project, insisting it was a team effort.
• The dictator's aggrandizement of power led to widespread corruption.
• His memoir was criticized for the aggrandizement of minor events into major achievements.