aggrandizing

Example:The leadership of the company has been accused of aggrandizing their power at the expense of the employees.

Definition:the act of making oneself more powerful, often with negative connotations

Example:The politician sought to aggrandize his reputation by exaggerating his achievements.

Definition:the act of making one’s reputation seem greater or more important than it actually is

Example:The government’s project to aggrandize the nation was criticized for being more about pandering to domestic egos than serving the public interest.

Definition:the act of making the nation seem greater or more important than it actually is, often on a national platform