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What does exaggeration mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word exaggeration? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The act of heaping or piling up.
  2. The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
  3. A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
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Without exaggeration, more than half the audience were on their feet cheering.
It would not be an exaggeration to describe the tenor of the letter as being somewhat desperate.
These individuals have vivid imaginations, love to weave stories and tales, and are prone to exaggeration.
The jagged Caucasus reared above these lush hills and even before Mestia it was clear that Svaneti's fabled splendour was no exaggeration.
I'll admit, I think it's often exaggerated greatly for that purpose, but such exaggeration doesn't negate its existence.
He said the admission that some civil servants went for ten years without being given permanent jobs, was not an exaggeration.

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