aggrandizement
aggrandizement — noun
1. the process of gaining greater power, influence, or wealth, especially when done
the process of gaining greater power, influence, or wealth, especially when done in a selfish or excessive way that other people consider wrong.
The mayor's constant self-promotion and aggrandizement made many residents doubt his true intentions.
collocation: self-aggrandizement (common compound form)
Critics accused the company of using the charity project only for its own financial aggrandizement.
Throughout history, some rulers have pursued territorial aggrandizement at the cost of their people's well-being.
Shirin's aggrandizement within the organization came from taking credit for her team's work.
Kofi warned that the senator's personal aggrandizement was distracting the government from real problems.
- advancement
neutral in tone; does not carry the negative judgement that aggrandizement does. Advancing in your career is good; aggrandizement implies selfishness.
- enrichment
focuses narrowly on wealth; aggrandizement covers power and status too.
- self-promotion
more specific — refers to boosting one's reputation publicly, not necessarily gaining actual power or wealth.
- self-aggrandizement
the more common compound form, specifically about benefiting oneself.
- humility
the opposite personal quality — not seeking greater status or importance.
- selflessness
opposite motivation — acting for others rather than for one's own power or gain.
文法句型
aggrandizement + of + noun phrase
personal / self- / territorial aggrandizement
用法筆記
Often used with the prefix self- to form the compound self-aggrandizement, which is more common in everyday writing than the base noun alone. Most frequently appears in formal or critical discussions of politics, business, and institutional behaviour.