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exaggeration
n.
overstatement, act of making something seem greater or more important than it really is; act of making something larger than normal
Exaggeration
Exaggeration is a representation of something in an excessive manner.
exaggeration
Noun
1. extravagant exaggeration
(synonym) hyperbole
(hypernym) trope, figure of speech, figure, image
(derivation) overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness"
(hypernym) increase, step-up
(derivation) overdo, exaggerate
3. making to seem more important than it really is
(synonym) overstatement, magnification
(hypernym) misrepresentation, deceit, deception
(derivation) overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
exaggeration
n.
přehánění
Exaggeration
(n.)
The act of heaping or piling up.
(n.)
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
(n.)
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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