fantastication

/fænˌtæstɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of making something seem more fantastic, extraordinary, or imaginative than it really is; embellishment or exaggeration.
    • Her fantastication of the recipe made it sound like a gourmet dish, but it was just macaroni and cheese.
    • The fantastication of the news report turned a minor event into a major scandal.
    • The movie relied on fantastication to make the historical story more exciting for audiences.
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