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    exaggeration
    /ɪɡˌzadʒəˈreɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is: "it would be an exaggeration to say I had morning sickness, but I did feel queasy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXAGGERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of exaggeration, a noun that describes making something seem bigger, more important, better, or worse than it really is. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exaggerationExaggeration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of exaggeration, a word that describes overstating or lying about something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exaggerationExaggeration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you make something showier, or more noticeable than normal, that's also called exaggeration. The exaggeration of your hand movements might be necessary on stage so the audience can see them, but in real life it just looks silly. Exaggeration comes from the Latin word exaggerare, which means to magnify or to heap or pile on.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exaggerationexaggeration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of exaggeration, a statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is. See how to use exaggeration in sentences and collocations with Oxford examples.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXAGGERATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of exaggeration, a noun that describes making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXAGGERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Exaggerate means to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ExaggerationExaggeration - definition of exaggeration by The Free Dictionary

    Exaggeration is the act or result of representing something as larger, more important, or more extreme than it actually is. The web page provides the etymology, synonyms, and usage of the word, as well as related expressions and proverbs.