| 单词 | exaggeration |
| 释义 | Chinese translation of 'exaggeration'exaggeration (ɪɡzædʒəˈreɪʃən) n (c/u)
(noun) Like most of his stories, it smacks of exaggeration. Synonyms overstatement He may be talented, but `genius' is something of an overstatement. inflation emphasis excessenlargement There is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings. pretension extravagance the ridiculous extravagance of his claims hyperbole The debate was carried on with increasing rhetorical hyperbole. magnification a magnification of the human eye amplification embellishment exaltation pretentiousness overemphasis overestimation Opposites restraint , understatement , underplaying , meiosis , litotes QuotationsAdditional synonymsin the sense of enlargement There is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings. Synonyms expansion, increase, development, growth, spread, inflation, extension, swelling, unfolding, expanse, diffusion, unfurling, opening out, intensification, magnification, multiplication, amplification, elongation, augmentation, dilatation, distensionin the sense of extravagance the ridiculous extravagance of his claims Synonyms excess, folly, exaggeration, absurdity, recklessness, wildness, dissipation, outrageousness, unreasonableness, preposterousness, immoderation, exorbitance, unrestraint in the sense of hyperbole Definition a deliberate exaggeration of speech or writing used for effect, such as he embraced her a thousand times The debate was carried on with increasing rhetorical hyperbole. Synonyms exaggeration, hype (informal), overstatement, enlargement, magnification, amplificationNearby words of |
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