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Overstatement

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The tendency to overstate.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

3 more languages
Češtinahyperbola
Ελληνικάυπερβολή
Tiếng Việtkhoa trương

Examples

“The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.”
“It would hardly be an overstatement to describe⟳ Drummond's next design⟳ as an outstanding British locomotive class, and possibly his masterpiece.”
“She had a knack for overstatement.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Overstatements overstater Overstates Overstating Overstay overstayal

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