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Princeton's WordNet

  1. exaggerated, overdone, overstatedadjective

    represented as greater than is true or reasonable

    "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"

  2. exaggerated, magnified, enlargedadjective

    enlarged to an abnormal degree

    "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes"

Wiktionary

  1. exaggeratedadjective

    That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

Wikipedia

  1. exaggerated

    Exaggeration is the representation of something as more extreme or dramatic than it really is. Exaggeration may occur intentionally or unintentionally. Exaggeration can be a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression. Amplifying achievements, obstacles and problems to seek attention is an everyday occurrence Inflating the difficulty of achieving a goal after attaining it, can be used to bolster self-esteem.In the arts, exaggerations are used to create emphasis or effect. As a literary device, exaggerations is often used in poetry, and is frequently encountered in casual speech. Many times the usages of hyperbole describes something as better or worse than it really is. An example of hyperbole is: "The bag weighed a ton." Hyperbole makes the point that the bag was very heavy, though it probably does not weigh a ton.Exaggerating is also a type of deception, as well as a means of malingering – magnifying small injuries or discomforts as an excuse to avoid responsibilities.

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  1. exaggerated

    Exaggerated refers to something that has been overstated, embellished, inflated, or magnified, beyond the lines of truth or reality. It is making something seem more significant, superior, or intense than it actually is. This could apply to things like emotions, facts, achievements, or physical attributes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Exaggerated

    of Exaggerate

  2. Exaggeratedadjective

    enlarged beyond bounds or the truth

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of exaggerated in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of exaggerated in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of exaggerated in a Sentence

  1. Jessica Maddox:

    Much of the discourse on TikTok wasn't necessarily Bama #rushtok, but there was an influx of videos talking about Bama #rushtok or making video memes of outfits of the day with exaggerated Southern accents.

  2. Lev Gudkov:

    The euphoria in the liberal community is clearly very exaggerated. The main mass of the population is responding inertly to all the events linked to Navalny, it’s got a bit worse among young people, but it practically hasn’t changed for the main mass (of people).

  3. Bart Stapert:

    Some defendants may have crossed lines, but the way the cases are brought in is exaggerated.

  4. Jamie Farquhar:

    It's the realization that the positivity over Xi's blockchain announcement was exaggerated, it may not include bitcoin at this point.

  5. Gillian Branstetter:

    I think that the demise of the word' woman' is greatly exaggerated, and I don't think that there's any harm in making space for the many people who do need this care who are not women.

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