exaggeration
noun
ex·ag·ger·a·tion
ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən 
plural exaggerations
: 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
Tony SwanScads of fibs, exaggerations and misleading statements have been swept up in the dragnet …—James Poniewozik
James PoniewozikExamples of exaggeration in a Sentence
their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane
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—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The deliberate exaggeration of both Lee’s performance and Park’s direction is what draws us into a suspension of moral disbelief, a sense of complicity with Man-su’s outrageous scheme.
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In some cases, this exaggeration can lead salvageable relationships to divorce.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The deliberate exaggeration of both Lee’s performance and Park’s direction is what draws us into a suspension of moral disbelief, a sense of complicity with Man-su’s outrageous scheme.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Rag & Bone Miramar Wide-leg Sweatpant Jeans These are, without exaggeration, my favorite clothing gift ever—the pair that opened the door to the world of sweatpant jeans.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
In some cases, this exaggeration can lead salvageable relationships to divorce.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaggeration. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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