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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.
The media ’s exaggeration of the incident caused unnecessary panic.
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.
" I ’ve been waiting forever " is a common exaggeration people use.
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