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exageration

exageration is the misspelling of exaggeration.

Meaning of exaggeration

Noun

exaggeration (countable and uncountable, plural exaggerations)

  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.
    • They say he's a millionnaire, but that's a massive exaggeration.
  3. A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.

Questions about exageration

What is exageration the misspelling of?
Exageration is the misspelling of exaggeration.

Words near exageration in the dictionary

  1. exafferent
  2. exaflop
  3. exaflops
  4. EXAFS
  5. exagerate
  6. exageration
  7. exaggerable
  8. exaggerate
  9. exaggerated
  10. exaggeratedly
  11. exaggeratedness

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