# aggrandizement

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈɡrændɪzmənt/ · frequency rank #78,335

## Definitions
1. The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.

## Etymology
From French agrandissement, from agrandir; equivalent to aggrandize + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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