Definition of Exaggeration
Exaggeration
ex·ag·ger·a·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A statement that represents something as greater or more extreme than it really is.
e.g. The politician's exaggeration of the opponent's flaws was seen as unfair by many voters.
(noun)
the action of making statements that represent something as worse or better than it actually is;
e.g. She was prone to exaggeration when it came to talking about her lifestyle.
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