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OVERSTATEMENT definition: 1. the act of describing or explaining something in a way that makes it seem more important or more…. Learn more.
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BetaOverstatement is a literary technique of exaggerating something to make it more serious, important or beautiful. Learn how writers use overstatement for humor, emphasis, comparison and contrast with examples from Shakespeare, Twain, Mencken and others.
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BetaOverstatement is a rhetorical device that exaggerates something to make it more important or serious. Learn how overstatement differs from hyperbole and understatement, and see examples from literature and everyday language.
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BetaLearn the meaning of overstatement, a word that describes something as more important or serious than it really is. Find synonyms, sentences and pronunciation of overstatement from Collins Dictionary.
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BetaOverstatement is a subtype of verbal irony that involves exaggerating your meaning to emphasize it. Learn how to use overstatement to express joy, romance, drama and more with examples from movies and literature.
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BetaLearn the meaning of overstate, a verb that means to state in too strong terms or exaggerate. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related words for overstate in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Beta「Overstatement」の意味・翻訳・日本語 - 誇張して言うこと、誇張した言葉｜Weblio英和・和英辞書
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BetaAn overstatement is an exaggeration, like when you make the ridiculous overstatement, "You should've seen the fish I caught — it was as big as my leg!"
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BetaDefine overstatement. overstatement synonyms, overstatement pronunciation, overstatement translation, English dictionary definition of overstatement. tr.v. o·ver·stat·ed , o·ver·stat·ing , o·ver·states To state in exaggerated terms. See Synonyms at exaggerate. o′ver·state′ment n.
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BetaOverstatement involves exaggerating the truth to emphasize a point or convey importance, often making something appear more significant than it is. On the other hand, hyperbole takes this a step further by using deliberate and obvious exaggeration, typically for comic effect or dramatic emphasis. 13.
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