exaggeration
noun
ex·ag·ger·a·tion
ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən 
plural exaggerations
: an act or instance of exaggerating something : overstatement of the truth
She told us what happened without exaggeration.
: a statement that exaggerates something
a report filled with exaggerations and outright lies
But it's no exaggeration to say that this car has been one of the major linchpins of the burgeoning Asian hot-rod phenomenon.—
Tony Swan
Tony SwanScads of fibs, exaggerations and misleading statements have been swept up in the dragnet …—James Poniewozik
James PoniewozikExamples of exaggeration in a Sentence
their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane
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And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
And to Zelensky, Trump’s exaggerations came across as offensive.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump's exaggeration of aid to Ukraine comes as his administration pushes for a deal that would give the U.S. access to profits from Ukraine's valuable mineral resources.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The news elicited questions about how the bureau would retain its credibility with two leaders who have a penchant for exaggeration.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
And to Zelensky, Trump’s exaggerations came across as offensive.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump's exaggeration of aid to Ukraine comes as his administration pushes for a deal that would give the U.S. access to profits from Ukraine's valuable mineral resources.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The news elicited questions about how the bureau would retain its credibility with two leaders who have a penchant for exaggeration.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaggeration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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