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Meaning of exaggerations
The primary meaning of the word "exaggerations" refers to statements or claims that are not true because they have been made to seem bigger, better, or more important than they really are.
Etymology of exaggerations
The word "exaggerations" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "beyond" and "aggerare" meaning "to heap" or "to pile up"
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe statements or claims that are overstated or misrepresented
Synonyms
hyperboles
distortions
overstatements
embellishments
magnifications
misrepresentations
falsehoods
lies
untruths
fabrications
fictions
inventions
prevarications
deceptions
misstatements
overestimations
amplifications
aggrandizements
enlargements
inflations
exaggerations
overstatings
overdrawings
colorings
embroiderings
enhancings
intensifications
sensibilities
hyperbolizations
Definitions
- A statement that represents something as being larger, greater, or more intense than it really is
- * An overstatement or misrepresentation of the truth
- * A false or misleading statement that is intended to deceive or manipulate others
Usage Examples
- The politician's exaggerations about his opponent's policies sparked a heated debate
- * The company's advertising campaign was criticized for its exaggerations about the product's benefits
- * The student's exaggerations about his achievements on his resume led to his dismissal from the job
Antonyms
understatements
truths
facts
realities
actualities
veracities
accuracies
correctness
preciseness
exactness
faithfulness
authenticity
genuineness
sincerity
candor
frankness
honesty
integrity
modesty
restraint
subtlety