Aggrandizement

/əˌɡrænˈdaɪzmənt/ noun

The act or process of making something seem greater or more important, or increasing someone's power, wealth, or status.

American spelling of 'aggrandisement', from Old French 'aggrandissement'. Noun suffix '-ment' appears in related words like 'establishment' and 'development'.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb