exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
ex · ag · ger · a · tion
ɪɡ · ˌzædʒ · ə · ˈreɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. a statement that makes something seem more important or serious than it really is
Significado en Español
exageración
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự phóng đại
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “exaggeration”:
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A
understatement
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B
fact
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C
overstatement
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D
truth
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C — overstatement.
“exaggeration” means n. a statement that makes something seem more important or serious than it really is
Common questions about “exaggeration”
What does “exaggeration” mean?
exaggeration — n. a statement that makes something seem more important or serious than it really is. In Chinese: 夸张，夸大.
How do you pronounce “exaggeration”?
exaggeration is pronounced /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/. It breaks into 5 syllables: ex · ag · ger · a · tion.
Is “exaggeration” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. exaggeration appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
