inflationism
- noun
- /ɪnˈfleɪʃənɪzəm/
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exageración
- The manager's inflationism made every minor success sound like a major breakthrough.
Examples
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Critics accused the report of inflationism in its description of the project's impact.
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Her habit of inflationism eventually led people to doubt her claims.
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The economist criticized inflationism in his latest article.
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Many believe that inflationism can lead to economic instability.
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The manager's inflationism made every minor success sound like a major breakthrough.
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Her habit of inflationism eventually led people to doubt her claims.
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Critics accused the report of inflationism in its description of the project's impact.
Synonyms
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3.0
A statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it is
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4.4
Saying something is more important or serious than it really is
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5.9
Making something seem more important than it really is
Antonyms
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5.6
Saying something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or bad than it really is
How Exaggerated
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Etymology
Inflationism also comes from inflate meaning 'to blow up' and -ism meaning 'a tendency or habit'. A helpful way to remember this sense is to imagine someone 'blowing up' a small fact until it looks much bigger, which is why the word can mean exaggerating importance, size, or value.