CEFR B2

exaggeration

noun

Meaning

A statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.

The movie's special effects were an exaggeration of what was possible at the time.
His claim of seeing a UFO was dismissed as a wild exaggeration.

Synonyms: overstatement, hyperbole, embellishment, distortion

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/

A statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.

The movie's special effects were an exaggeration of what was possible at the time.
His claim of seeing a UFO was dismissed as a wild exaggeration.
She accused the journalist of exaggeration to make the story more dramatic.

exaggeration of (prepositional phrase): Describing something as larger or more extreme than it actually is. — "The novel is an exaggeration of the author's childhood experiences."
without exaggeration (idiom): Honestly; truthfully; without making anything seem more important than it is. — "Without exaggeration, this is the best meal I've ever had."

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