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exaggeration

Noun feminine CEFR C2 Specialized
ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən

Definitions

  1. Hyperbole, exaggeration.
  2. The act of heaping or piling up.
  3. 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.
  4. A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.

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Examples

They say he's a millionnaire, but that's a massive exaggeration.”

CEFR level

C2
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