exaggeration
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3.3
- noun
- /ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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exageración
- Her wild stories are often an exaggeration of the truth, which adds to her charm.
- exaggeration and distortion
But you use hyperbole and exaggeration and stuff like that.
- But you use hyperbole and exaggeration and stuff like that.
- You know, obviously Charlie Sheen is sort of the, the, the parodic exaggeration of that, right?
- It's a taste for the unnatural, for artifice and exaggeration.
Examples
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That's a definite exaggeration.
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Some suggest that the familiarity of the name has led to the exaggeration of its importance.
Academic text (2004) -
It's an innocent form of exaggeration and a very effective form of promotion.
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Slight exaggeration perhaps, but very effective.
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And the exaggeration should reflect the mood and theme of the collection.
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In fact, it's no exaggeration to say that the US economy is roaring.
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Even I could not believe the exaggeration of her mannerisms.
Fiction book (1994) -
That's an absurd exaggeration of what was going on.
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- That's rather an exaggeration, isn't it?
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Through the exaggeration of formulaic images of aggression, films increasingly mirrored cultural preoccupations with violence.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
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4.4
Saying something is more important or serious than it really is
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6.1
Too much attention to one thing makes people ignore other things
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5.9
Making something seem more important than it really is
Habit of making something seem more important or larger than it is
Showing feelings or opinions too strongly so they seem not sincere
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
exaggeration = exaggerate (transparent) = exaggerate + ion
Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ion' to the verb 'exaggerate', a straightforward and productive derivation.
Etymology
The word exaggeration comes from Latin parts ex- ('out') and agger ('heap'). Think of 'piling up' or making a part look larger to stand out, and that is why exaggeration can mean making something more noticeable to create a stronger effect.