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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement. countable, uncountable

   "The emperor seeks only the aggrandization of his own family."

Synonyms

All synonyms

aggrandizementaggrandizement

Example

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"The emperor seeks only the aggrandization of his own family."

Etymology

From aggrandize + -ation.

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