exaggerated

Meanings

• adjective, adverb, noun

  Going beyond the normal limits; overstating; magnifying.

  - "He gave an exaggerated description of the incident."
  - "The actor's exaggerated gestures stole the show."
  - "The exaggerated price was a surprise to everyone."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛɡ-/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

belittle , downplay , trivialize , understate

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Synonyms

big up , hyperbolize , overexaggerate , overstate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exaggerated
arranged , barraged , carriage , charged , charmed , charged , disengaged , engaged , enlarged , engaged , enraged , frightened , heralded , harbored , harassed , margined , married , paraded , prearranged , regarded , surprised

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Variants

List of all variants of exaggerated that leads to same result
exaggerated , exaggeratedly , exaggeratedness , exaggeratednesses , exaggerate , exaggerates , exaggerating , exaggerative , exaggerator , exaggerators , exaggeratory

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Forms

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exaggerates, exaggerating, exaggeration, exaggeratedly

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Etymology

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From Old French 'exagier' meaning 'to augment, increase', from 'ex-' 'out' + 'agier' 'to drive'.

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Trivia

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1. Exaggeration is a common technique used in advertising to make products seem more appealing or desirable.

2. In ancient Greece, exaggeration was used in rhetoric as a way to persuade audiences.

3. Exaggerated claims in legal proceedings are known as 'hyperbole in pleading' and are generally not taken seriously by the court.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hyperbole: A figure of speech in which an exaggerated statement is used for emphasis or dramatic effect, not meant to be taken literally.

2. Literary Devices: Exaggeration is a literary device that can be used to create a more vivid and engaging description, to emphasize a point, or to create humor.

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Culture

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Exaggeration is a common technique used in various forms of art, literature, and media to emphasize or create humor, suspense, or drama. In literature, exaggeration is used to create vivid descriptions or to emphasize a point. In art, it is used to create larger-than-life figures or to add drama to a scene. In media, it is used to create sensational headlines or to add drama to a story.

How to Memorize "exaggerated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object or situation being enlarged or magnified to an exaggerated size. For example, imagine a balloon being inflated to the size of a house.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Exaggerate X' or 'Extra Agitate', to help remember the meaning of the word.

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