exaggeration
noun/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,541 most common English word
Meaning
A statement that makes something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.
Example sentence
Saying the pizza took forever when it only took twenty minutes is quite exaggeration.
Synonyms & related words
- overstatement
- hyperbole
- embellishment
- stretch
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