aggrandizement
Translation
increase of power, status, or wealth, exaggeration
Examples
His actions were motivated by personal aggrandizement.
His actions were motivated by personal aggrandizement.
Grammar Patterns
personal aggrandizement the act of increasing one's own power or importance His actions were motivated by personal aggrandizement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enhancement, exaltation; Antonyms: belittlement, diminution
Etymology
From the verb 'aggrandize' + '-ment', a suffix that forms nouns indicating an action or state.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'aggrandize'. It refers to the *act* or *state* of making something grander.