Meaning of self-elevation | Babel Free

Definitions

1. elevation of oneself in one's own mind
   countable, uncountable
2. elevation of one's own user privilege level (usually to run software that requires a higher privilege level)
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Humility and care for others are the important qualities lacking in our self-preoccupations and self-elevations.”

“User self-elevation occurs when mobile, remote, or power users need to run software that is usually run by only users with administrator-level permissions.”

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