overexaggerate
verb
over·ex·ag·ger·ate
ˌō-vər-ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrāt 
overexaggerated; overexaggerating
: to exaggerate (something) to an excessive degree
overexaggerating the threat/danger/risk
Its effect/impact/importance was greatly overexaggerated.
Let's face it: we are hardly objective in evaluating ourselves. We overexaggerate both our talents and failings.—
Mark Rice-Oxley
Mark Rice-OxleyHe yawns, overexaggerating, like a silent screen star.—Marly Swick
Marly Swick… Roberts's most disgusting habit threatened to tear their chemistry apart. OK, so maybe we're slightly overexaggerating.—Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell
overexaggeration
noun
plural overexaggerations
knew his complaint was an overexaggeration
overexaggerated
adjective
overexaggerated gestures/claims
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In addition, a mindful approach to the mistake would lessen the need to either overexaggerate or deny its significance.
—Anna Bruk, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
Hydrow claims that each stroke is virtually silent, but too often, companies overexaggerate quiet claims.
—Steph Coelho, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2020
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Anna Bruk, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
Hydrow claims that each stroke is virtually silent, but too often, companies overexaggerate quiet claims.
—Steph Coelho, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2020
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“Overexaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overexaggerate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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