exaggeration (Meaning)
exaggeration (n)
extravagant exaggeration
the act of making something more noticeable than usual
making to seem more important than it really is
exaggeration (n.)
The act of heaping or piling up.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
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exaggeration Sentence Examples
- It's an exaggeration to say that I'm the best person in the world.
- The news report exaggerated the extent of the damage caused by the hurricane.
- I don't believe her story; it's an exaggeration.
- He has a tendency to exaggerate his accomplishments.
- The politician's speech was full of exaggerations and empty promises.
- The advertisement used exaggerated claims to sell its product.
- She exaggerated the story to make it more interesting.
- Don't exaggerate your symptoms to the doctor.
- The child's fear of the dark was an exaggeration of a real threat.
- The athlete's story of his accomplishments was an exaggeration of the truth.
FAQs About the word exaggeration
extravagant exaggeration, the act of making something more noticeable than usual, making to seem more important than it really isThe act of heaping or piling up
overstatement,caricature, stretching, enhancement, coloring, hyperbole, padding, fabrication, embroidery,magnification
meiosis,understatement, meiosis, understatement, disparagement, belittlement, belittlement,disparagement, minimizing, minimizing
It's an exaggeration to say that I'm the best person in the world.
The news report exaggerated the extent of the damage caused by the hurricane.
I don't believe her story; it's an exaggeration.
He has a tendency to exaggerate his accomplishments.
