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self-ag·gran·dis·e·ment
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self-aggrandizement, self-aggrandisement, ego tripnoun
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
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self-aggrandisement
Self-aggrandisement is an act or promotion intended to make oneself appear more important, powerful, or capable than they actually are. It is behaviour that is driven by a desire for personal power and the enhancement of one's social and professional status or image. This can involve exaggeration of one's skills, achievements, or significance.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-aggrandisement in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-aggrandisement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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