aggrandisement
noun
Simple meaning
Increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæɡɹəndaɪzmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
British
The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
british
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
Used this way, aggrandisement is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Regional
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Uncommon in everyday speech
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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Compound terms
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An act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance.
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Synonyms
Sense: increasing the wealth or prestige
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