hyperbole

• Eine rhetorische Figur, bei der absichtlich übertriebene Aussagen gemacht werden, die nicht wörtlich gemeint sind, um eine Wirkung zu erzielen oder etwas zu betonen.

A figure of speech or rhetorical device that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or dramatic effect.

1. Exaggeration for effectB2formal

   Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or dramatic effect.

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   • The politician's speech was full of hyperbole about the economy.
   • Saying 'I've told you a million times' is a common hyperbole.
   • The movie review used hyperbole to describe the acting as 'the best ever'.

   Synonymeamplificationembellishmentexaggerationextravagancemagnificationoveremphasisoverkilloverstatement

   Antonymelitotesmeiosisunderstatement