overstatement

noun

Definition of overstatementnext
as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts a claim to worldwide fame is a bit of an overstatement on the part of that nightclub

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  1. exaggeration
  2. caricature
  3. hyperbole
Noun
  • Over the past year, there has been a notable increase in litigation and regulatory action relating to greenwashing, or the exaggeration of climate-friendly and other environmental actions by a company in marketing materials.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Well, maybe ‘nobody’ is an exaggeration, but some reports suggested that the audience for the big finale in December between LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls was down by 47 per cent from the same fixture in 2023 on broadcasters Fox and Fox Deportes.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • What Happened in the Attack and Aftermath Two brothers claiming allegiance to Al-Qaeda attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices in retaliation for the magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • If an Olympics for hyperbole were held, middle-class ravers and their cheering ethnographers would be highly competitive.
    Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
  • These efforts provide data to substantiate claims and differentiate products in a marketplace where hyperbole is often the norm.
    Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of hyperbole
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