hypobole

Meanings

• noun

  An exaggerated statement or claim, used for emphasis or humorous effect.

  - "He's not just tall, he's a giant among men."
  - "She's not just beautiful, she's breathtaking."

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Variants

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hypovolemia , hypovolemias , hypovolemic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'hypobole' meaning 'understatement' or 'under the speech', which is ironic considering the modern meaning is an exaggeration.

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Trivia

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1. The longest hypobole in recorded history is believed to be the story of Apollonius of Tyana, which is over 150,000 words long.

2. Hypobole is often used in advertising to make products seem more desirable or attractive.

3. The term 'hypobole' is also used in mathematics to describe a curve that approaches but never touches the x-axis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hyperbole: The opposite of hypobole, where an exaggerated statement is used for emphasis in the opposite direction.

2. Irony: A form of figurative language where the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning, similar to hypobole but with a more serious or sarcastic tone.

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Culture

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Hypobole is often used in literature, particularly in poetry and rhetoric, to add emphasis or humor. In everyday speech, it is a common figure of speech used in storytelling and exaggerated expressions.

How to Memorize "hypobole"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone is telling a story and uses an exaggerated statement for emphasis. Visualize the speaker's facial expressions and gestures as they emphasize the statement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hypobole' with the image of a teapot. Just as a teapot can be filled to the brim with tea, hypobole is an exaggerated statement that is filled with emphasis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym HYPE: H for Humor, P for Praise, Y for Yarn (a story), and E for Exaggerate to help remember the meaning of hypobole.

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