self-glorification
noun
self-glo·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌself-ˌglȯr-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: a feeling or expression of one's own superiority
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At the same time, the song channeled the slightly uncomfortable fusion of selflessness and self-glorification that pop and rock ‘n’ roll stars inevitably projected during the charity-rock-event ’80s.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
Writing about other peoples has long been in service of self-glorification.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
Writing about other peoples has long been in service of self-glorification.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
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“Self-glorification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-glorification. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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