exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun B2- The act of heaping or piling up.
- 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. · They say he's a millionnaire, but that's a massive exaggeration.
- A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
Plural exaggerations
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He knew only too well the immense risks taken by Holmes, and was well aware that what he said was more likely to be under-statement than exaggeration.
“When I came to examine the treaty I saw at once that it was of such importance that my uncle had been guilty of no exaggeration in what he had said.
She was therefore obliged to seek another branch of the subject, and related, with much bitterness of spirit, and some exaggeration, the shocking rudeness of Mr.
“Now, speaking without any exaggeration, is your mother really so very much averse to this marriage?”
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