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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable..
The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.
It would hardly be an overstatement to describe Drummond's next design as an outstanding British locomotive class, and possibly his masterpiece.
She had a knack for overstatement.
Use overstatement when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overstatement means An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable..
Common synonyms include exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification.
Possible antonyms include understatement.
The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.
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