Definition
Definition of exaggerating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
overstatementthe act of making something seem larger or more important
- His exaggerating of the story made it unbelievable.
Adjective
overemphasizingshowing something in a way that is too extreme
- The exaggerating details in the story made it less credible.
Origin of exaggerating
Latin, exaggerare (to heap up)
Terms with exaggerating included in their meaning
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exaggeration
exaggerating a situation beyond reality
exaggerated
exaggerating potential dangers without sufficient evidence
art
drawing exaggerating features for humor
exaggerating
increasing the importance of something
performance
live show with performers exaggerating gender for entertainment
alarmist
causing fear by exaggerating threats or dangers
exaggerating
thinking something is better or more important than it is
dishonesty
lying or exaggerating
deception
exaggerating or lying about something
communication
exaggerating or embellishing facts
truth
not lying or exaggerating
exaggerated
exaggerating emotions or actions
exaggeration
exaggerating beyond what is believable or reasonable
exaggeration
exaggerating or overreacting in a situation
exaggerating
making something more exciting or important
exaggerating
adding exaggerated details to a story
exaggerating
making something appear more important or better than it is
exaggeration
exaggerating the importance of something
exaggeration
exaggerating or making something seem more important
media
designed to attract attention by exaggerating or shocking
exaggeration
cold suffered by a man exaggerating symptoms
attention-seeking
exaggerating suffering to gain sympathy
concealment
conceal shortcomings by exaggerating qualities
boasting
exaggerating or boasting
Examples of exaggerating in a sentence
The exaggerating in his speech was obvious. The exaggerating claims were hard to believe. His exaggerating manner annoyed everyone.
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- French:exagération, exagéré, ...
- German:Übertreibung, übertrieben, ...
- Italian:esagerazione, esagerato, ...
- Spanish:exageración, exagerado, ...
- Portuguese:exagero, exagerado, ...
- Chinese:夸张, 夸大的, ...
- Japanese:誇張, 誇張された, ...
- Arabic:مبالغة, مبالِغ, ...
- Hebrew:הַגְזָמָה, מַגְזִים, ...
- Russian:преувеличение, преувеличивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшення, перебільшений, ...
- Hindi:अतिशयोक्ति, अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण, ...
Definition of exaggerate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
overstatemake something seem bigger or more important than it is
- He tends to exaggerate his achievements.
- Don’t exaggerate the problem to scare people.
- She likes to exaggerate her travel stories.
Origin of exaggerate
Latin, exaggerare (to heap up)
View all translations of exaggerate
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:exagérer, ...
- German:übertreiben, ...
- Italian:esagerare, ...
- Spanish:exagerar, ...
- Portuguese:exagerar, ...
- Chinese:夸大, ...
- Japanese:誇張する, ...
- Arabic:بالغَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, ...
- Russian:преувеличивать, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшувати, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना, ...
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