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aggrandization

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

Noun

aggrandization (countable and uncountable, plural aggrandizations)

  1. 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 aggrandization of his own family.
    Synonyms:
    aggrandizement

Synonyms of aggrandization

Forms of aggrandization

pluralaggrandizations

Origin of aggrandization

From aggrandize + -ation.

Questions about aggrandization

What does aggrandization mean?
Aggrandization means the act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
What part of speech is aggrandization?
Aggrandization is a noun.
What is the plural of aggrandization?
The plural of aggrandization is aggrandizations.

Words near aggrandization in the dictionary

  1. aggrandiser
  2. aggrandisers
  3. aggrandises
  4. aggrandising
  5. aggrandizable
  6. aggrandization
  7. aggrandizations
  8. aggrandize
  9. aggrandized
  10. aggrandizement
  11. aggrandizements

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