aggrandizement

English

Alternative forms

aggrandisement (UK)

Etymology

From French agrandissement, from agrandir.

Noun

aggrandizement (countable and uncountable, plural aggrandizements)

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.

Synonyms

aggrandization

Translations

the act of aggrandizing

Portuguese: engrandecimento m

Spanish: engrandecimento

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.