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self-aggrandizing
adjective
disapproving(alsoselfaggrandizing); (UK usuallyself-aggrandising, selfaggrandising)uk /ˌself.əˈɡræn.daɪ.zɪŋ/ us /ˌself.əˈɡræn.daɪ.zɪŋ/
doing or saying things to make yourself seem more powerful or important: 自我吹嘘的
His opponents sought to portray him as a self-aggrandizing fantasist. 他的对手试图把他描绘成一个自吹自擂的空想家。
It's more difficult to make the case for yourself if you appear self-aggrandising.
Related word
self-aggrandizement
His wild, self-aggrandizing public statements made him a laughing stock.
It's quite common for new bands to make self-aggrandizing claims for their music.
I'm painfully aware of the irony of talking about the evils of self-aggrandizing media outlets via my own personal blog.
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