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Definitions for aggrandisement
ag·gran·dis·e·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
aggrandizement, aggrandisement, elevationnoun
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
"the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"
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aggrandisementnoun
Alternative spelling of aggrandizement.
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aggrandisement
Aggrandisement refers to the act of increasing the power, status, or wealth of oneself, someone else, or something. It can also mean the excessive exaggeration of someone's own importance, power, or reputation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aggrandisement in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aggrandisement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of aggrandisement in a Sentence
Democratic institutions and the well-being of our people are trampled upon in the pursuit of self-aggrandisement. Today it is not enough for some to steal 1 million, you must have 10 and when you have 10 you must have a hundred.
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