Exaggeration
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exaggeration is a noun meaning The act of heaping or piling up.
Meaning
The act of heaping or piling up.
More Meanings
- A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
- 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.
Example Sentences
They say he's a millionnaire, but that's a massive exaggeration.
Word Forms
- exaggerations
Synonyms for exaggeration
Depending on context, synonyms include overstatement, hyperbole, magnification.
Antonyms for exaggeration
Common opposites include trivialization, understatement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnification, overstatement, hyperbole, stretch, overkill, excess.
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