overstatement

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtmənt/
noun
  1. A statement that makes something seem larger, more important, or more serious than it really is; exaggeration.
    • Saying the movie was the worst ever is a bit of an overstatement.
    • The report was full of overstatements about the company's success.
    • To call it a disaster would be an overstatement.
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