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Etymology
1. aggrandizement
noun. ['ˈægrənˌdaɪzmənt, əˈgrænˌdaɪzmənt'] the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
Synonyms
- ego trip
- self-aggrandisement
- increase
- elevation
- aggrandisement
- step-up
Antonyms
- de-escalate
- reduce
- minimize
- minimise
Etymology
- agrandissement (French)
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Words that Rhyme with Aggrandizement
- abandonment
- abatement
- aberrant
- abhorrent
- abortifacient
- abridgement
- absent
- absorbent
- abstinent
- abundant
- accelerant
- accident
- accompaniment
- accompaniment
- accomplishment
- accountant
- accouterment
- accoutrement
- achievement
- acknowledgement
2. self-aggrandizement
noun. ['ˈsɛlˈfægrənˌdaɪzmənt'] an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance.
Synonyms
- self-aggrandisement
- aggrandizement
- elevation
- aggrandisement
Antonyms
- lowland
- natural depression
- fall
Example sentences of the word aggrandizement
1. Noun, singular or mass
Insecurity may lead to personal aggrandizement, writes Dr. Joseph Cramer, a pediatrician, in the Deseret News article, "Competitive Desire for Power Rooted in Insecurity."