单词	self-aggrandizing
释义	self-aggrandizing adjective self-ag·​gran·​diz·​ing ˌself-ə-ˈgran-ˌdī-ziŋ   also  -ˈa-grən- : acting or intended to enhance one's power, wealth, position, or reputation … staggeringly self-aggrandizing greed and theft … William J. Astore … a self-aggrandizing cad bent on gathering for himself whatever spoils he can amass from the public coffers. Paul Beckett especially : boastful often in disregard of the truth self-aggrandizing remarks … the skill of talking about yourself in a natural way without coming off as a self-aggrandizing braggart. Jim Murray … whose dishonest, self-aggrandizing memoirs adroitly snookered the public … Frank Rich We hear of the self-aggrandizing fantasies which he told his sisters, as tales to amuse them. Robert Penn Warren … was publicly suspended with no pay for six months after it emerged that he repeatedly told a self-aggrandizing, false story about being aboard a military helicopter hit by an RPG over Iraq. Kieran Corcoran and Christopher Brennan self-aggrandizement ˌself-ə-ˈgran-dəz-mənt -ˌdīz-   also  -ˌa-grən-ˈdīz- noun plural self-aggrandizements … the construction of monumental buildings for self-aggrandizement. Beatrice Forbes Manz A native reticence, almost an aversion to anything that might be construed as boasting or self-aggrandizement, is paired with innate optimism, loyalty and a quiet determination. Steven Winn Word History First Known Use 1820, in the meaning defined above self-aggrandizing adjective as in arrogant Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance arrogant egotistic vainglorious self-glorifying conceited self-promoting bumptious egotistical smug egoistic supercilious self-dramatizing presumptuous uppity snobbish self-important haughty prideful complacent vain self-obsessed self-centered grandiloquent overweening snobby egoistical cavalier imperious sententious self-satisfied disdainful self-conceited grandiose self-complacent high-and-mighty pompous pretentious boastful important proud high-handed hoity-toity ostentatious braggart self-assertive self-asserting lordly superior stuck-up self-pleased bragging high-flown high-sounding confident high-hat cocky impudent highfalutin insolent showy high-toned self-assured snippy hifalutin gaudy brassy aggressive airy assertive flamboyant cheeky high-minded audacious garish glitzy self-confident lah-di-dah affected flaunting flashy sure lah-dee-dah la-di-da la-de-da lah-de-dah splashy rude bold forward Antonyms & Near Antonyms modest humble unpretentious unassuming unassertive meek passive demure homely timid bashful lowly diffident retiring quiet shy down-to-earth reserved mousy mousey overmodest See More
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