aggrandization

Meaning

aggrandization means the act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses aggrandization to mean the act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power,....
• The teacher asked students to find aggrandization in the reading.