aggrandizing

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something greater or more important than it really is.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aggrandizing
grandizing , expanding , commanding

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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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Forms

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aggrandized, aggrandizing, aggrandizement

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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. The term 'aggrandizement' was first used in English in the late 1500s.

2. Aggrandizing is a common tactic used in advertising to make products seem more desirable.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boasting: Aggrandizing is a form of boasting, where one exaggerates their own importance or achievements.

2. Exaggeration: Aggrandizing involves the act of making something seem greater or more important than it really is, which is a form of exaggeration.

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Culture

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Aggrandizing is often used in politics and business to describe the act of exaggerating one's achievements or importance. It can also be used in a more general sense to describe someone who is boasting or bragging.

How to Memorize "aggrandizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of making something bigger or more important. Imagine adding more details or importance to an object or idea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aggrandizing' with the idea of making something seem bigger or more important. Think of a politician or businessperson boasting about their achievements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Aggie makes things Grand' to remember the meaning of the word.

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