ex·ag·ger·a·tion
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plural exaggerations
Definition of exaggeration
: an act or instance of exaggerating something : overstatement of the truth
She told us what happened without exaggeration.
: a statement that exaggerates something
a report filled with exaggerations and outright lies But it's no exaggeration to say that this car has been one of the major linchpins of the burgeoning Asian hot-rod phenomenon.— Tony Swan Scads of fibs, exaggerations and misleading statements have been swept up in the dragnet …— James Poniewozik
Synonyms & Antonyms for exaggeration
Synonyms
- caricature,
- coloring,
- elaboration,
- embellishment,
- embroidering,
- embroidery,
- hyperbole,
- magnification,
- overstatement,
- padding,
- stretching
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaggeration. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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The first known use of exaggeration was in 1565
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