self-aggrandizement

Definition of Self-aggrandizement in English :

1. ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement

an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Self-aggrandizement

noun

the act of increasing one's own power, importance, etc, esp in an aggressive or ruthless manner

noun

the act of making oneself more powerful, wealthy, etc., esp. in a ruthless way

n.

The act or practice of enhancing or exaggerating one's own importance, power, or reputation.