hyperbolism

8.9

To use exaggerated words or statements that are not meant to be taken literally

noun
/haɪˈpɜr.bə.lɪ.zəm/

Literature

: hipérbole

She loved using hyperbolism in her writing, often exaggerating small details for comedic effect.

Examples

The advertisement was filled with hyperbolism, claiming the product would change your life overnight.
His story about climbing the mountain was an example of hyperbolism, making it seem much more dramatic than it really was.
But it's a guess which is based on the extreme similarity between hyperbolism, circles, causes and cosines and so forth.

Synonyms

exaggeration

vshyperbolism

52 3.0

A statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it is

is exaggerated speech used for effect rather than literal truth

hyperbole

vshyperbolism

41 6.4

A statement that says something is much bigger or worse than it is to make a point

has identical meaning but highlights deliberate, extravagant emphasis

overstatement

vshyperbolism

13 4.4

Saying something is more important or serious than it really is

is the use of exaggerated statements not intended literally

Antonyms

understatement

70 5.6

Saying something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or bad than it really is

How Exaggerated

hyperbolism

Literature

8.9

exaggeration

52 3.0

embellishment

15 5.8

Surface Forms

hyperbolism singular

hyperbolisms plural

Morphology

hyperbolism = hyperbole (transparent) = hyperbole + ism

Formed by attaching the productive noun-forming suffix '-ism' to 'hyperbole', denoting the practice or use of exaggerated language.

Etymology

Hyperbolism begins with hyper- which means 'over' and comes from the same idea as hyperbole, a word for 'exaggeration'. So hyperbolism is using words that are 'over the top', an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.