Definition of Exaggeration
Exaggeration
ex·ag·ger·a·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a statement that represents or states that something is better or worse than it actually is;
e.g. The exaggeration in her statement about how long it took to get to the office was obvious.
(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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white lie
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