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self-aggrandizement

self-ag·gran·dize·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self uh-gran-diz-muh nt]
    • /sɛlf əˈgræn dɪz mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self uh-gran-diz-muh nt]
    • /sɛlf əˈgræn dɪz mənt/

Definitions of self-aggrandizement word

  • noun self-aggrandizement increase of one's own power, wealth, etc., usually aggressively. 1
  • uncountable noun self-aggrandizement If you say that someone is guilty of self-aggrandizement, you mean that they do certain things in order to make themselves more powerful, wealthy, or important. 0
  • noun self-aggrandizement the act of increasing one's own power, importance, etc, esp in an aggressive or ruthless manner 0
  • noun self-aggrandizement the act of making oneself more powerful, wealthy, etc., esp. in a ruthless way 0
See all 4 definitions of self-aggrandizement

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Origin of self-aggrandizement

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Self-aggrandizement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-aggrandizement

self-aggrandizement popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-aggrandizement

noun self-aggrandizement

  • immodesty — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
  • egotism — The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance.
All 2 Synonyms of self-aggrandizement

Antonyms for self-aggrandizement

noun self-aggrandizement

  • humbling — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
Just one Antonym for self-aggrandizement

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