exaggeration
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Definition & Meaning of "exaggeration"in English

Exaggeration
01

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

Examples
He resorted to exaggeration to make his argument seem stronger.
02

extravagant exaggeration

03

a claim or description that distorts reality by making something seem larger, smaller, better, or worse than it truly is

Examples
His claim of running 10 miles every morning was a clear exaggeration.
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