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adjective
1.
unduly or unrealistically magnified: to have an exaggerated opinion of oneself.
2.
abnormally increased or enlarged.
Related forms
ex·ag·ger·at·ed·ly, adverb
non·ex·ag·ger·at·ed, adjective
non·ex·ag·ger·at·ed·ly, adverb
self-ex·ag·ger·at·ed, adjective
un·ex·ag·ger·at·ed, adjective
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Exaggerated
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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Example Sentences
- There are sticky fingers, to be sure, and the reports of urban crime are not exaggerated.
- Don't panic, they say: the problem has been vastly exaggerated.
- The stories about government inefficiencies tend to be exaggerated and usually are about federal ownership.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately: to exaggerate the difficulties of a situation.
2.
to increase or enlarge abnormally: Those shoes exaggerate the size of my feet.
verb (used without object)
3.
to employ exaggeration, as in speech or writing: a person who is always exaggerating.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin exaggerātus (past participle of exaggerāre heap up), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + agger heap + -ātus -ate1
1525–35; < Latin exaggerātus (past participle of exaggerāre heap up), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + agger heap + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ex·ag·ger·at·ing·ly, adverb
ex·ag·ger·a·tor, noun
non·ex·ag·ger·at·ing, adjective
o·ver·ex·ag·ger·ate, verb, o·ver·ex·ag·ger·at·ed, o·ver·ex·ag·ger·at·ing.
un·ex·ag·ger·at·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. embellish, amplify, embroider. 2. inflate.
1. embellish, amplify, embroider. 2. inflate.
Antonyms
1. minimize.
1. minimize.
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