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.
Значення
значень: 2(злічуване, незлічуване)An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.
(злічуване, незлічуване)The tendency to overstate.
She had a knack for overstatement.
Ще визначення
- making to seem more important than it really is
Приклади
речень: 1Saying that place was sterile would be a bit of an overstatement.
Переклади
мов: 1Походження
From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.
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Форми
множина: overstatements| Однина | overstatement |
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| Множина | overstatements |
правильне
Синоніми
синонімів: 3Близькі за значенням
- making to seem more important than it really is:exaggerationmagnification
Антоніми
антонімів: 1Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 2Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним