aggrandisement meaning
UK US /ˈæɡrəndaɪzmənt/ 4 syllables
aggrandisement (noun): the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
Spelling: aggrandisement (British) · aggrandizement (American)
Definition of aggrandisement
- the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
- the aggrandizement of the king
- his elevation to cardinal
Synonyms: aggrandizement, elevation
Type of: increase
Kinds: self-aggrandizement
Related forms: aggrandise
How to pronounce aggrandisement
aggrandisement is pronounced /ˈæɡrəndaɪzmənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in NT · 14-letter words
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