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.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.
(countable, uncountable)The tendency to overstate.
She had a knack for overstatement.
More definitions
- making to seem more important than it really is
Examples
1 sentencesSaying that place was sterile would be a bit of an overstatement.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.
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Forms
plural: overstatements| Singular | overstatement |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- making to seem more important than it really is:exaggerationmagnification
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable