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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 definition. An overstatement is a claim that goes beyond what most would consider reasonable or warranted. It is a rhetorical device often employed by speakers or writers to persuade their audiences, create humor, or elicit a specific emotional response. When we say something is an overstatement, we mean it is described in an extreme way to emphasize its importance or impressiveness.
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BetaAn overstatement is a way of describing something that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is. Learn the synonyms, usage and pronunciation of overstatement with Collins English Dictionary.
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BetaLearn the meaning of overstatement, a statement that exaggerates or exaggerates something. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with understatement.
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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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BetaOverstatement is when you use language to exaggerate your intended meaning. These statements count as figurative language and are not meant to be taken literally. Also known as hyperbole, overstatement is used intentionally to emphasis the importance of your statement.
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BetaDefinition of overstatement in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of overstatement. ... This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word overstatement. Princeton's WordNet Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes. exaggeration, overstatement, ...
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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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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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