self-aggrandizement ˌself-ə-ˈgran-dəz-mənt
-ˌdīz- also -ˌa-grən-ˈdīz-
noun plural self-aggrandizements
… the construction of monumental buildings for self-aggrandizement. Beatrice Forbes Manz A native reticence, almost an aversion to anything that might be construed as boasting or self-aggrandizement, is paired with innate optimism, loyalty and a quiet determination. Steven Winn