aggrandizement

noun
/əˈɡrændɪzmənt//əˈɡrænˌdaɪ̯zmənt/US

Etymology

From French agrandissement, from agrandir; equivalent to aggrandize + -ment.

  1. borrowed from agrandissement

Definitions

  1. The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank,…

    The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.

    • The emperor seeks only the aggrandizement of his own family.
    • The political analyst, speaking on the second installment of the show after its debut on Saturday, said the president's motivation has always been either 'self-aggrandizement' or 'self-preservation.'

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