Aggrandizement

Alternative forms

 * aggrandisement (UK)

Etymology
From agrandissement:, from agrandir:.

Noun

 * 1) The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
 * The emperor seeks only the aggrandizement of his own family.

Synonyms

 * aggrandization