Meaning & use
aggrandizing
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Making someone or something appear more powerful, important, or impressive than is actually the case.
See it in a sentence
His aggrandizing speech exaggerated his role in the company's success.
She grew tired of his self-aggrandizing stories at every dinner party.
A note on using this word
Most commonly seen in the compound 'self-aggrandizing,' describing someone who inflates their own importance.
Words with a similar meaning
self-promotingboastful
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Words with an opposite meaning
self-deprecating
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