aggrandizement

Meanings

• noun

  The action or process of making something greater, more important, or more impressive.

  - "The company's aggrandizement of its profits led to a controversial executive compensation package."
  - "The monarch's aggrandizement of power was a cause for concern among the nobility."

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Variants

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aggrandize , aggrandized , aggrandizement , aggrandizements , aggrandizer , aggrandizers , aggrandizes , aggrandizing , self-aggrandizement , self-aggrandizements , self-aggrandizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'aggrandizare,' meaning 'to make greater.'

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Trivia

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1. Aggrandizement is a 15-letter word.

2. The word 'aggrandizement' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. magnification: A related concept to aggrandizement, magnification refers to the act of making something appear larger or more prominent.

2. inflation: An economic term that refers to the increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over time. Aggrandizement can be a cause of inflation, particularly when it leads to excessive production or consumption.

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Culture

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Aggrandizement has been a common theme in literature and art, particularly in depictions of power and wealth.

How to Memorize "aggrandizement"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a building or statue being made larger and more impressive through the addition of new features or the removal of imperfections.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aggrandizement' with the image of a king or queen sitting on a throne, surrounded by subjects and wealth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'aggrandizement' starts with the letter 'A' and sounds like the word 'make greater'.

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