overstatement
overstatement · overstatements
An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonableAn exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
US/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪtmənt/
» Saying that place was sterile would be a bit of an overstatement.
Значение
значений: 2(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The tendency to overstate.
She had a knack for overstatement.
Ещё определения
- making to seem more important than it really is
Примеры
предложений: 1Saying that place was sterile would be a bit of an overstatement.
Переводы
языков: 1Происхождение
From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.
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Формы
мн. число: overstatements| Ед. число | overstatement |
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| Мн. число | overstatements |
правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 3Близкие по смыслу
- making to seem more important than it really is:exaggerationmagnification
Антонимы
антонимов: 1Однокоренные
связанных слов: 2Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым