Today’s “Word of the Day” is “aggrandisement“ and it is a noun meaning “exaggeration (of power, wealth, reputation, position and etc.); magnification, overplaying, buildup, exaltation, glorification, amplification, augmentation”.
Example Sentence: “It remains to be seen whether the new JD(U)-RJD alliance will be able to fight back the BJP charge that social justice is merely a facade (fake/false display) for aggrandisement by its leaders and their families — or merely prove the charge right. At any rate, social justice politics is at a crossroads. Or perhaps even at a dead end.”
This word is present in The Hindu article Political Line | India@75: state of democracy, the freebie debate, new Kashmir voters and more and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week
“Idioms & Phrases” We Learnt Last Week
“Important Definitions” We Learnt Last Week
Be the first to comment