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Statement that represents something in an excessive manner
Look up exaggeration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Exaggeration is the representation of something as more extreme or dramatic than it is, intentionally
Exaggeration
Scale used in relief maps
Vertical exaggeration (VE) is a scale that is used in raised-relief maps, plans and technical drawings (cross section perspectives), in order to emphasize
Vertical_exaggeration
American author and humorist (1835–1910)
this by his short visits to the country. The report of my death was an exaggeration. 1897 — Twain In his later years, Twain lived at 14 West 10th Street
Mark_Twain
Disney's Basic Principles of Animation
of exaggeration, employed by Disney, was to remain true to reality, just presenting it in a wilder, more extreme form. Other forms of exaggeration can
Twelve basic principles of animation
Twelve_basic_principles_of_animation
Denial of the scientific consensus on climate change
warming, as a human-made and highly threatening phenomenon, is at best an exaggeration and at worst an utter 'hoax'". In 2014, more than 55% of congressional
Climate_change_denial
Type of postcard
Exaggeration postcards, also known as tall tale postcards, were postcards popular throughout North America, especially in the Great Plains region, during
Exaggeration_postcard
Rhetorical device
hy-PUR-bə-lee; adj. hyperbolic /ˌhaɪpərˈbɒlɪk/ HY-pur-BOL-ick) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes
Hyperbole
Country in West Asia
Dio's figures for the demographic consequences of the Bar Kokhba War: Exaggeration or reliable account?". Journal of Roman Archaeology. 34 (2): 585–607
Israel
Type of defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory
that are anxiety-producing or unacceptable to the ego are mastered by exaggeration of the directly opposing tendency. Reaction formation depends on the
Reaction_formation
Unbelievable story
elements, told as if it were true and factual. Some tall tales are exaggerations of actual events, for example fish stories ("the fish that got away")
Tall_tale
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
Sea. Historian Adrian Goldsworthy downplays this event as a potential exaggeration due to rumors and legend preserved in primary sources: "Rumour and hostile
Augustus
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
engaged to Joan Collins; he later referred to the engagement as "an exaggeration." Cher, who briefly dated him, stated that "Warren has probably been
Warren_Beatty
for Japanese newspapers have been subjected to claims of "oshigami" (exaggeration by over-supplying papers to businesses). Free newspapers are not counted
List of newspapers by circulation
List_of_newspapers_by_circulation
Paolo Malanima have been criticised by Tim Dyson, who considers them exaggerations and estimates urbanisation of the Mughal Empire to be less than 9% of
Demographics_of_India
Stylistic device
than what is normally expected. It is the opposite of embellishment or exaggeration, and is used for emphasis, irony, hedging, or humor. A particular form
Understatement
Topics referred to by the same term
defined using the hyperbola of or pertaining to hyperbole, the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech Hyperbolic (album), by Pnau
Hyperbolic
Topics referred to by the same term
in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hot air may refer to: Heat A lie, exaggeration, nonsense Hot air airship Hot air balloon Hot air boat Hot air engine
Hot_air
1957 Indian film
line in the title says 'The truth is stranger than fiction. Comedy is exaggeration of truth'. This Bollywood classic is a farcical comedy about the vicissitudes
Dekh_Kabira_Roya
Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCE
Ceylon so that the Ceylonese queen could be ordained appears to be an exaggeration. The Mahavamsa states that she married Ashoka's nephew Agnibrahma, and
Ashoka
Zoroastrian uprising against the Abbasids
described as between 100,000 and 200,000 fighters, which is probably an exaggeration, but it does show that he had much support for his cause." Crone writes
Babak_Khorramdin_Revolt
Intergovernmental organization
is "pro-India" and "claiming that BRICS is dominated by China is an exaggeration". At the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro on 7 July 2025, Indian
BRICS
Sufi mystic and poet (1207–1273)
enjoyed such renown in his youth—so says Aflaki with characteristic exaggeration—that Razi al-Din Nayshapuri and other famous scholars came to study with
Rumi
Village in Loja Province, Ecuador
world." Further, they reported that "Life expectancy (corrected for exaggeration) at all ages in Vilcabamba (and Loja) is, in fact, less than in the U
Vilcabamba,_Ecuador
Fabrication or exaggeration of victimhood
victim card, or self-victimization) is the perceived fabrication or exaggeration of victimhood for a variety of reasons such as to justify abuse to others
Playing_the_victim
Fictional animated SpongeBob SquarePants character
his portrayal as a single father to Pearl but criticized a perceived exaggeration of his greed throughout the series' run. The character has been featured
Mr._Krabs
3D computer-generated imagery and measurements of terrain
"vertical exaggeration" in order to make subtle elevation differences more noticeable. Some scientists, however, object to vertical exaggeration as misleading
Digital_elevation_model
Practice of humans eating other humans
Amerigo Vespucci) that seem to mostly consist of hearsay and "gross exaggerations", but others (by Chanca, Columbus himself, and other early travellers)
Human_cannibalism
Communication causing harm to reputation
greater evil – and then, only with charitable intentions and without exaggerations. The Catholic Encyclopedia has entries for two related concepts, detraction
Defamation
Hindu religious organisation
media and anti-cult reports of ISKCON often relied on "sensationalised exaggeration" and "fearful and unsubstantiated Big Lie" about new religious movements
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness
born organically, out of a mixture of emotion, confusion and macabre exaggeration. Israel has done nothing to fight it and has more often tried to instrumentalize
Misinformation in the Gaza war
Misinformation_in_the_Gaza_war
English filmmaker (1899–1980)
leading ladies. Screenwriter Robert Towne remarked: "It's not much of an exaggeration to say that all contemporary escapist entertainment begins with The 39
Alfred_Hitchcock
American psychologist (1950–2012)
Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Creativity Conformity Triteness Eccentricity Curiosity/Interest Disinterest Boredom Morbid curiosity/Nosiness Judgment/Critical
Christopher Peterson (psychologist)
Christopher_Peterson_(psychologist)
killed by black people. PolitiFact noted that, besides being a five-fold exaggeration, the claim was sourced to the non-existent "Crime Statistics Bureau,
Use_of_X_by_Donald_Trump
English folk rock band
"West London folk scene". Mumford downplays that characterisation as an exaggeration—Mumford & Sons and a few other folk acts just happened to be operating
Mumford_&_Sons
Allegation of using gimmicks to retain audience
and is introducing new ideas that are discordant with or an extreme exaggeration (caricature) of its original theme or purpose. The phrase was coined
Jumping_the_shark
Biblical monarch of ancient Israel
empire's opulence is considered highly likely to be an anachronistic exaggeration. Solomon is also revered in Christianity and Islam. In the New Testament
Solomon
Exaggeration of male stereotypical behaviour
Hypermasculinity is a psychological and sociological term for the exaggeration of male stereotypical behavior, such as an emphasis on physical strength
Hypermasculinity
American actor (1907–1979)
and that the story grew as an urban legend through years of repeated exaggeration without sources. In 1974, his personal conservative views were notably
John_Wayne
History of supernatural phenomena
eclectic, and in some respects he represented a reaction against the exaggerations of pure humanism, defending what he believed to be the best of the medieval
History_of_magic
Cultural influence of Taylor Swift's sixth concert tour
the "last bastion of monoculture". As per Billboard, "it would be no exaggeration to call the Eras Tour the single most anticipated live trek of the century
Impact_of_the_Eras_Tour
1999 song by Eminem
particularly recounting an incident of being severely beaten by him, with comic exaggeration. In the narrative, Bailey attacks Eminem in the school bathroom, breaking
Brain_Damage_(Eminem_song)
Medical conditions
Terry LL, Suschinsky KD, Lalumiere ML, Vasey PL (2012). "Feederism: An exaggeration of a normative mate selection preference?". Archives of Sexual Behavior
List_of_paraphilias
Albanian Islamic scholar (1914–1999)
Salafi due to his adherence to Hanbali school, and criticized him for exaggeration and harshness. Following this, he resumed his studies and work at the
Al-Albani
1985 film by Elem Klimov
occasionally very realistic, but there's an overlay of muted nightmarish exaggeration ... I must not describe the famous sequence at the end. It must unfold
Come_and_See
Equipment and attire worn by players
day in Glasgow". BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2008. It's only a slight exaggeration to say that the Dynamo side looked like they came from Mars – they wore
Kit_(association_football)
quantities used to describe an indefinite size, used for comic effect, for exaggeration, as placeholder names, or when precision is unnecessary or undesirable
Indefinite and fictitious numbers
Indefinite_and_fictitious_numbers
Plurality voting system
paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting Lesser evil voting Exaggeration Truncation Turkey-raising Wasted vote Paradoxes of majority rule Tyranny
First-past-the-post_voting
American actor (born 1965)
of Christmas Future" for him, as his drug habit led him to become an "exaggeration of the character" in real life. Shortly after completing Less than Zero
Robert_Downey_Jr.
"knee-jerk loyalty". The Salt Lake Tribune criticized Trump for his exaggerations of Iranian missiles and nuclear weapons being able to hit Americans
Analysis_of_the_2026_Iran_war
False or misleading virus information
coronaviruses as "two pinocchios", representing "significant omissions and/or exaggerations". Another theory suggests the virus arose in humans from an accidental
COVID-19_misinformation
University of Michigan Press. p. 365. ISBN 0472071017. It seems no exaggeration to insist that the greatest challenge the Nazis had to face was their
Persecution_of_Christians
Study of the forms of land surfaces in earth
STL 3D model of Earth without liquid water with 20× elevation exaggeration
Topography
1970 film directed by Arthur Hiller
November 1969 Evans claimed "We looked at 1,000 actors and that's not an exaggeration. We tested 14 unknowns and none of them compared to O'Neal." Bill Cleary
Love_Story_(1970_film)
1192 battle between Ghurids and Rajput confederation
000 elephants, 300,000 cavalry and infantry", which is considered an exaggeration by modern historians. According to Satish Chandra, the figures were exaggerated
Second_Battle_of_Tarain
2024 images of Donald Trump after shooting
compositions in U.S. photographic history." He said that it was not "an exaggeration to say that the photo is nearly perfect, one captured under extreme duress
Donald Trump raised-fist photographs
Donald_Trump_raised-fist_photographs
Indian empire (185–73 BCE)
rewards on their heads, but some consider these stories as probable exaggerations. "... Pushyamitra equipped a fourfold army, and intending to destroy
Shunga_Empire
1986 novel by Thomas Bernhard
of the art of exaggeration, Gambetti. Exaggeration is the secret of great art, I said, and of great philosophy. The art of exaggeration is in fact the
Extinction_(Bernhard_novel)
Austrian composer and conductor (1883–1945)
der USA im Kalten Krieg auszuweisen") via "unbelievable distortions, exaggerations, reductions and propagation of clichés" ("unglaublichen Verdrehungen
Anton_Webern
Tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement
or more of these categories. Some theoreticians of the comic consider exaggeration to be a universal comic device. It may take different forms in different
Humour
Massacres of Poles by Ukrainian nationalists during World War II
Polish settlements were burned to the ground. Even though it may be an exaggeration to say that the massacres enjoyed the general support of the Ukrainians
Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia
Massacres_of_Poles_in_Volhynia_and_Eastern_Galicia
English actor, memoirist and novelist (1910–1983)
persistently refused to appear on This Is Your Life. Niven's penchant for exaggeration is particularly apparent when comparing his written descriptions of his
David_Niven
Series of essays by Samuel Johnson
Johnson says that in reality, all people are susceptible to the kind of exaggeration Marvel displayed. Exaggerating pleasures is forgivable, but exaggerating
The_Idler_(1758–1760)
Statistic quantifying the association between two events
An odds ratio (OR) is a statistic that quantifies the strength of the association between two events, A and B. The odds ratio is defined as the ratio of
Odds_ratio
Military overthrow of Mohamed Morsi in Egypt
Islamic law. However, independent observers raised concerns about the wild exaggeration of the number of actual anti-Morsi protestors, with one crowd statistical
2013_Egyptian_coup_d'état
German multinational automotive company
principal deputy in the Justice Department's criminal division. "It is no exaggeration to describe corruption and bribe-paying at Daimler as a standard business
Mercedes-Benz_Group
American actor (born 1969)
McConaughey Looks Back at the 'McConaissance' and Why the Term Was A Bit of an Exaggeration". Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020
Matthew_McConaughey
American actress (1944–2018)
The Tennessean's Clara Hieronymus lamented the actress' "fondness for exaggeration and distortion of the facts. She doesn't need that." This approach set
Sondra_Locke
Map displayed with adjoining small images
An exaggeration of a tiled web map, in this case the default OpenStreetMap style near Melbourne, Australia. Tiled web maps are normally displayed with
Tiled_web_map
Czech politician (born 1978)
considered the nonprofit environmental organization Hnutí DUHA, without exaggeration, to be a terrorist organization. In response, the organization called
Petr_Macinka
Character from The Jungle Book
portrayed as the main antagonist in the book's media adaptations, itself an exaggeration of his role in the original stories, in which he only appears a third
Shere_Khan
Species of reptile
for thousands of human fatalities annually are likely to have been exaggerations and were probably falsified to benefit leather companies, hunting organisations
Saltwater_crocodile
Psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese
Cady demonstrates his unnatural strength. Cady uses the recording and exaggerations of his injuries to file for a restraining order against him, which is
Cape_Fear_(1991_film)
Artistic style of representing subjects realistically
attempt to represent subject-matter truthfully, without artificiality, exaggeration, or speculative or supernatural elements. The term is often used interchangeably
Realism_(arts)
King of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185
Saladin's strength as 26,000 men, but this number was most likely a great exaggeration. Saladin, seeing the strength in his numbers and concluding that Baldwin's
Baldwin_IV_of_Jerusalem
Method of creating moving pictures
powerful tool for instruction, while its total malleability also allows exaggeration that can be employed to convey strong emotions and to thwart reality
Animation
Russian paramilitary group operations
Buga, stated no more than 15–20 died and that the other estimates were exaggerations. On 19 February, one of Wagner's leaders, Andrei Troshev, was quoted
Wagner Group activities in Syria
Wagner_Group_activities_in_Syria
Martian volcano, highest point on Mars
showing the volcano's asymmetry. The view is from the NNE; vertical exaggeration is 10×. The wider, gently sloping northern flank is to the right. The
Olympus_Mons
Ancient Egyptian king
Egyptologists consider both statements to be misinterpretations or exaggerations. They credit Hotepsekhemwy with either a 25- or a 29-year rule. Hotepsekhemwy's
Hotepsekhemwy
1040–1147 Berber dynasty in west Africa and Iberia
army rode on camels and numbered 30,000, though this number may be an exaggeration. Strengthened with the spoils of their victory, they left a garrison
Almoravid_dynasty
Election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office
paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting Lesser evil voting Exaggeration Truncation Turkey-raising Wasted vote Paradoxes of majority rule Tyranny
Primary_election
Concentration camp run by the Ustaše in occupied Yugoslavia during World War II
The ideological agendas led to a wide range of estimates, from gross exaggeration to complete minimization and denial of Jasenovac victims. Since World
Jasenovac_concentration_camp
that one or two members of every family is a Shia". This was a clear exaggeration. This tactic of presenting Shias as dangerous and spreading fear among
Shia_Islam_in_South_Asia
American white supremacist hate group
forty‑eight states plus Alaska and the Canal Zone". Even with claims of exaggeration, there was no doubt that "the Klan had undergone a dramatic reversal
Ku_Klux_Klan
often boasted of the U.S. military's weapons arsenal to the point of exaggeration, with weapons experts noting Trump's comments in regards to the W76-2
Foreign policy of the first Trump administration
Foreign_policy_of_the_first_Trump_administration
Remarkable or characteristic story
feature of literary works and even oral anecdotes typically involve subtle exaggeration and dramatic shape designed to entertain the listener. An anecdote is
Anecdote
Linguistic patterns associated with young speakers
considered typical of youth languages (see, e.g., Eva Neuland [de] 2018). Exaggeration and intensification, humour, irony and playfulness, expressiveness and
Youth_slang
2019–2025 dispute over ownership of recordings
in her American Bar Association post that "if Swift—who is, without exaggeration, one of the biggest powerhouse pop stars of an entire generation—can't
Taylor_Swift_masters_dispute
Incident in Yugoslavia at the end of World War II
regime". British political scientist David Bruce MacDonald criticized the exaggeration of the number of victims: "Inflating the numbers of dead at Bleiburg
Bleiburg_repatriations
Exclamation phrase
shaking' event. In a modern context, its use is mainly limited to humorous exaggeration or in the form of an idiom.[citation needed] Although the Oxford English
Shiver_my_timbers
1485 battle during the Wars of the Roses
of Richard's, died in this battle—a ratio Chrimes believes to be an exaggeration. The bodies of the fallen were brought to St James Church at Dadlington
Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
1435 battle of the Lithuanian Civil War (1432–1438)
Sigismund Kęstutaitis Michael Žygimantaitis Jakub Kobylański Strength 11,000 (contemporary exaggeration: 30,000) 9,500 (contemporary exaggeration: 30,000)
Battle_of_Wiłkomierz
1975 film by Steven Spielberg
"Jaws", which humorously retells the events of the film with increasing exaggerations. "Jaws" was the final single for Lemon Demon's 2014 extended play Nature
Jaws_(film)
Public university in London, England
Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. Its
Kingston_University
2023–2024 concert residency by U2
text-to-image models DALL-E and Midjourney, to create "fantastical exaggerations" of Presley based on text prompts. The high resolution of the interior
U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere
U2:UV_Achtung_Baby_Live_at_Sphere
Rhetorical technique to create bias
the enemy Disinformation Dog whistle Doublespeak Emotive conjugation Exaggeration False accusation False balance False dilemma Fake news Fear, uncertainty
Emotive_conjugation
King of Spain and Portugal from 1598 to 1621
hot charcoal), due to the absence of the proper official is a humorous exaggeration of the court etiquette. Philip has generally left a poor legacy with
Philip_III_of_Spain
2006 documentary film by Davis Guggenheim
departures from the mainstream arose in the context of alarmism and exaggeration in support of political theses. Since the government had already accepted
An_Inconvenient_Truth
original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2009. "Anti-medicare ad an exaggeration: experts". CBC News. July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on August
Healthcare_in_Canada
State of humans wearing no clothing
ago. The meaning of these objects cannot be determined, however the exaggeration of breasts, bellies, and buttocks indicate more symbolic than realistic
Nudity
2025 North Korean TV series or program
In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes had the Exaggeration Prevention Act of 2022 which penalizes exaggerations and false reporting, especially in the agriculture
A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes
A_New_Spring_In_The_Field_Of_Manchurian_Cranes
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Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Dark Skinned
Boy/Male
Hindu
Advancement
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Vietnamese
Good; Perfect
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu, Traditional
Pure; Loveable; God Krishna; Daimond
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Manimay | மாஂநீமய
Full of jewel
Biblical
remembered by the LORD
Female
French
French form of German Gisela, GISELLE means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Girl/Female
Indian
Made of Honey
Male
Greek
(ὙμÎν) Short form of Greek Hymenaios, HYMÊN means "bridal song" or "wedding song."
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a.
Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain.
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.
n.
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
v. t.
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
n.
Excess; exaggeration.
adv.
With exaggeration; in a manner to express more or less than the truth.
a.
Containing, or tending to, exaggeration; exaggerative.
n.
Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer.
n.
A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect.
a.
Tending to exaggerate; involving exaggeration.
n.
An exaggeration.
n.
One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration.
v. t.
An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.
v. i.
To speak or write with exaggeration.
v. t.
To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air.
n.
The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
v. t.
To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque.
n.
The act of heaping or piling up.