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Definition of exaggeration

exaggeration

/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
ex · ag · ger · a · tion
Adverb:exaggeratively
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Plural:exaggerations
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Adjective:exaggerative
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exaggeration Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A statement or representation that presents something as larger, better, worse, or more important than it actually is.

Example

"It would be an exaggeration to say that the new policy solved all of the company's financial problems overnight."

2

The act or process of magnifying or overstating something beyond the limits of truth or normal proportion.

Example

"The cartoonist used clever visual exaggeration to highlight the politician's most recognizable facial features."

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• Rhymes for exaggeration

• Nearby Words

exaggerate
exaggeratedly
exaggeratedness
exaggeration
exaggerator
exalt
exaltation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin exaggeratio, a noun of action from exaggerare meaning 'to heap up' or 'amplify', formed from ex- ('thoroughly') and agger ('heap' or 'mound').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exaggeration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exaggeration
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