aggrandizement

Definitions

The act or process of increasing the power, status, or wealth of someone or something.

The state of being increased in size, importance, or reputation.

Examples

The politician's constant self-promotion was clearly an attempt at personal aggrandizement.

The architect designed the massive monument as a tool for the king's aggrandizement.

He sought the promotion not for the extra responsibility, but for the social aggrandizement it provided.