exaggeration

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A noun referring to the act of representing something as larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is; an overstatement.

1. OverstatementB2formal

   A statement that makes something seem larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.

   المبالغة

   • His claim that he could run a marathon in under two hours was a clear exaggeration.
   • The story was full of exaggerations about his adventures.
   • She said she had a million things to do, but that was just an exaggeration.

   المرادفاتamplificationcoloringembellishmentembroideryhyperboleinflationmagnificationoveremphasisoverestimationoverstatement

   الأضدادminimizationunderstatement

2. Dramatic effectB1informal

   The act of describing something in a way that makes it seem more dramatic or extreme than it actually is.

   مبالغة

   • He used exaggeration to make the joke funnier.
   • The movie relied on exaggeration for comedic effect.
   • Her description of the event was an exaggeration for dramatic purposes.

   المرادفاتamplificationdramatizationembellishmenthyperboleinflationmagnificationoveremphasisoverstatement

   الأضدادminimizationrestraintunderstatement