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Vocabulary Entry
exaggeration
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
Example Sentences
"His story was full of exaggeration, making it hard to believe."
"She dismissed his claims as mere exaggeration."
"In literature, exaggeration can be used for dramatic effect."
V
verb
To represent something as greater than it actually is.
Example Sentences
"Some people tend to exaggerate their achievements."
"He always exaggerates when he tells a story."
"It's easy to exaggerate the impact of small events."