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/ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ · ex.ag.ger.a.tion
noun
- The act of heaping or piling up. The construction company's exaggeration of the project's timeline led to a significant delay.
- The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement. The politician's exaggeration of his opponent's policies was widely criticized by the media.
- A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor. The poet's exaggeration of the beauty of nature in her latest collection has been praised by critics for its vivid imagery.
Did you know? The term 'exaggeration' has been used in literature to describe the tendency of authors to embellish or distort facts for the sake of artistic expression, dating back to the 17th century.