Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hyperbolism
noun
/haɪˈpɜːrbəˌlɪzəm/
Definition
The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Examples
- When he said he could eat a horse, he was just using hyperbolism to express his hunger.
- Her description of the situation included a lot of hyperbolism, making it sound worse than it really was.
Meaning
Hyperbolism refers to a rhetorical device that employs hyperbole to create emphasis, provoke emotion, or make a point more vivid.
Synonyms
- Exaggeration
- Overstatement
- Magnification
- Embroidery
