exaggeratory

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  Given to or characterized by exaggeration; overstating.

  - "The salesman's exaggerated claims about the product's benefits."
  - "His exaggeratory behavior during the performance was entertaining."
  - "The exaggeratory title of the novel did not reflect its content."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exaggeratory
exaggerate , vacillate , contemplate , hibernate

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Variants

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

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Forms

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exaggerates, exaggerating, exaggerated

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Etymology

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From the Latin exaggrare, meaning 'to heaped up', from ex-, 'out' + aggre-, 'heaped up'.

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Trivia

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

2. The term 'exaggeratory' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in academic or literary contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hyperbole: A figure of speech in which an event or situation is described in exaggerated terms for emphasis or dramatic effect.

2. Satire: A literary or artistic work that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Culture

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Exaggeratory language is often used for comedic effect or to emphasize a point. In literature, exaggeration is a common technique used in satire and hyperbole. In art, exaggeration can be seen in caricatures and cartoons.

How to Memorize "exaggeratory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a salesman making grand claims about a product, exaggerating its benefits to make it seem more appealing.
   - Imagine someone telling an exaggerated story, embellishing the details for effect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a caricature or cartoon, where exaggeration is used for comedic effect.
   - Think of a comedian or satirist who uses exaggeration in their performances.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Excessive Amounts Greater Than Ordinary Reality' to remember the definition of exaggeration.
   - Use the acronym 'E.X.A.G.G.E.R.A.T.E.' to remember the different meanings of the word: Excessive, Xenophobic, Aggrandizing, Grotesque, Exaggerated, Ridiculous, Absurd, Theatrical, Entertaining.

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