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exaggeration
1. n. The act of heaping or piling up.
2. n. The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
3. n. A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.

Example Sentences

Americans love exaggeration and that is no exaggeration.  "A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."  There is rarely a more beautiful exaggeration in the world than gratitude.

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