exaggeration (익**쟤**져**레이**션) — 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/
Korean meaning: 과장, 과장법
Korean pronunciation: 익**쟤**져**레이**션
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
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '더 많이 쌓아 올리다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 '과장하다'가 되었습니다. 마치 진실 위에 거짓을 쌓아 올리는 것과 같죠!
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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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