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Synonyms & Similar Words
hyperbole
overstatement
embellishment
magnification
amplification
inflation
distortion
misrepresentation
fabrication
falsification
prevarication
mendacity
dishonesty
deception
duplicity
exaggeration
overestimation
overemphasis
overstating
magnifying
amplifying
aggrandizement
embroidery
tall tale
fish story
whopper
lie
falsehood
untruth
myth
legend
fable
fiction
fantasy
distortion
misstatement
inaccuracy
error
misconception
Meaning of Exaggeration
The act of representing something as being larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.
Definitions
- The action of exaggerating or state of being exaggerated
- * A statement or claim that is exaggerated or an exaggeration
Etymology of Exaggeration
The word "exaggeration" comes from the Latin "exaggerare," which means "to heap or pile up"
The Latin "exaggerare" is a combination of "ex-" (meaning "out" or "beyond") and "aggerare" (meaning "to heap or pile up")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of overstating or magnifying something
Example Uses
- The politician's claim about the economic growth was an exaggeration
- * She has a tendency to exaggerate her accomplishments
- * The story he told was an exaggeration of what really happened
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
understatement
moderation
restraint
reserve
modesty
humility
accuracy
truthfulness
veracity
candor
frankness
sincerity
honesty
precision
exactness
correctness
fairness
objectivity
neutrality
factuality
realism