exaggeration
noun
ex·ag·ger·a·tion
ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən 
plural exaggerations
: an act or instance of exaggerating something : overstatement of the truth
She told us what happened without exaggeration.
: a statement that exaggerates something
a report filled with exaggerations and outright lies
But it's no exaggeration to say that this car has been one of the major linchpins of the burgeoning Asian hot-rod phenomenon.—
Tony Swan
Tony SwanScads of fibs, exaggerations and misleading statements have been swept up in the dragnet …—James Poniewozik
James PoniewozikExamples of exaggeration in a Sentence
their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane
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Angarano’s Rickey is a nice guy with a penchant for exaggeration.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
His commentary, interweaving humor, exaggeration and extreme claims, is often protected by the cloak of opinion and hyperbole.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
While the exaggeration got a laugh, the comments were filled with others swearing by the bag’s real-life storage superpowers.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
These and other ex-members are now advancing exaggerations and outright lies.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
His commentary, interweaving humor, exaggeration and extreme claims, is often protected by the cloak of opinion and hyperbole.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
While the exaggeration got a laugh, the comments were filled with others swearing by the bag’s real-life storage superpowers.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
These and other ex-members are now advancing exaggerations and outright lies.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaggeration. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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