Self-aggrandizing
[self-uh-gran-diz-muh nt, self-] /ˈsɛlf əˈgræn dɪz mənt, ˌsɛlf-/
noun
1.
increase of one’s own power, wealth, etc., usually aggressively.
self-aggrandizement
noun
1.
the act of increasing one’s own power, importance, etc, esp in an aggressive or ruthless manner
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