exaggeration

noun
UK: /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/

  1. A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.

    1. That was a slight exaggeration, but it was close to the truth.
    2. Saying he's a genius is a slight exaggeration; he's just very talented, indeed, my friend.

  2. The act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it actually is.

    1. The story was an exaggeration of what really happened at the party.
    2. Political rhetoric often involves exaggeration to sway public opinion and create urgency.

Synonyms

stretch embellishment distortion amplification hyperbole
exaggeration verb

  1. To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.

    1. Don't exaggerate! It wasn't that bad.
    2. The media tends to exaggerate the importance of minor celebrity events in our society.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exaggeration" in English means: A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is., The act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it actually is..

The phonetic transcription of "exaggeration" is /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exaggeration": stretch, embellishment, distortion, amplification, hyperbole.

Example usage of "exaggeration": "That was a slight exaggeration, but it was close to the truth.". More examples on the page.