exaggeration

/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. A statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.
    • Saying he had a million chores to do is a slight exaggeration.
    • She admitted that her claim of running ten miles was an exaggeration.
    • The article was full of exaggeration about the dangers of the new technology.
  2. The act of making something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.
    • His tendency toward exaggeration made it hard to trust his reports.
    • Exaggeration is common in advertising to make products seem more appealing.
    • The comedian's use of exaggeration made the routine hilarious.
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