Exaggeration

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of exaggeration

noun the act of making something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is

Example Sentences

A1 She always tells stories with a lot of exaggeration.

A2 His claim that he caught a fish as big as a whale seemed like an exaggeration.

B1 The comedian's use of exaggeration in his jokes made the audience laugh uncontrollably.

B2 The politician's exaggeration of the facts caused controversy among the public.

C1 The author's intentional use of exaggeration added depth and complexity to his novel.

C2 The artist's portrayal of the city skyline was a beautiful exaggeration of reality.

Examples of exaggeration in a Sentence

formal The author's use of exaggeration in his writing helped to emphasize the importance of the issue.

informal She always adds a bit of exaggeration to her stories to make them more interesting.

slang Stop with the exaggeration, you're blowing things out of proportion.

figurative His claim that he could eat a horse was clearly an exaggeration.

Grammatical Forms of exaggeration

• past tense: exaggerated
• plural: exaggerations
• comparative: more exaggerated
• superlative: most exaggerated
• present tense: exaggerates
• future tense: will exaggerate
• perfect tense: has exaggerated
• continuous tense: is exaggerating
• singular: exaggeration
• positive degree: exaggerated
• infinitive: to exaggerate
• gerund: exaggerating
• participle: exaggerating

Origin and Evolution of exaggeration

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exaggeration' comes from the Latin word 'exaggerationem', which means 'a heightening, amplification, or magnification'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exaggeration' has retained its original meaning of magnification or amplification, but has also come to be associated with stretching the truth or overstating something to make it seem more impressive or dramatic.