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exaggeration

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/

exaggeration means: A statement that makes something seem greater, better, or worse than it really is.

noun

OVERSTATEMENTB2

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

  • That story is an exaggeration.
  • Her description contained several exaggerations.
  • Calling it a disaster is a huge exaggeration.

Similar words: overstatement

Opposites: understatement

Common phrases: slight exaggeration, gross exaggeration, without exaggeration, wild exaggeration

Questions about exaggeration

What does exaggeration mean?

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

What is exaggeration in other languages?

Türkçe: abartı · Español: exageración · Français: exagération · Deutsch: Übertreibung · Italiano: esagerazione · 日本語: 誇張

How do you pronounce exaggeration?

It is pronounced /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/.

How do you use exaggeration in a sentence?

That story is an exaggeration. Her description contained several exaggerations.

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