Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exaggeration
noun
/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The act of making something seem larger, better, or more important than it really is.
Examples
- His claims about the fish he caught were a total exaggeration, as it was much smaller than he described.
- She often uses exaggeration in her stories to make them more entertaining.
- In the meeting, he used exaggeration to highlight the urgency of the project.
Meaning
Exaggeration refers to the process of overstating or stretching the truth about something, often for emphasis or effect.
Synonyms
- Overstatement
- Inflation
- Hyperbole
- Amplification
- Magnification
