exaggeration (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of making something more noticeable than usual
examples the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
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Hypernym increase, step-up
Derivationally related form exaggeration → exaggerate; exaggeration → exaggerate
Incoming links
Hyponym increase, step-up
Derivationally related form exaggerate → exaggeration; exaggerate → exaggeration

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