aggrandization

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noun

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.”

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aggrandizement
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Meanings

nounaggrandization (countable and uncountable, plural aggrandizations)

plural aggrandizations

  1. countableuncountableThe 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 & antonyms

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

Similar
aggrandizement
Also see
aggrandizementaggrandizing

Origin

From aggrandize + -ation.

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APA

aggrandization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aggrandization

MLA

“aggrandization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aggrandization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aggrandization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aggrandization.

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