exaggeration — A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- It's not an exaggeration to say that he eats pizza for every meal.
- The advertisement was full of exaggerations about the product's effectiveness.
- Her description of the spider as 'enormous' was a typical exaggeration.
exaggeration
NOUN[/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/]
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
His exaggeration about the fish he caught made everyone laugh at dinner.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, the word originates from the concept of 'heaping up more' or 'piling upon', which evolved to mean 'to overstate or magnify'. The metaphor reflects the idea of stacking falsehood upon truth, distorting reality through accumulation.
Breakdown
ex- (out, outward) + aggerare (to heap, to pile up) + -tion (noun-forming suffix indicating action or state). The Latin root aggerare combines ad- (to) and gerere (to carry), literally meaning 'to carry toward' or 'to heap together'.
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📝Examples
“It's not an exaggeration to say that he eats pizza for every meal.”
“The advertisement was full of exaggerations about the product's effectiveness.”
“Her description of the spider as 'enormous' was a typical exaggeration.”
“Without any exaggeration, this is the best coffee I've ever had.”
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