Plural of exaggeration
regular plural
The plural of exaggeration is exaggerations.
Forms of exaggeration
| Singular | exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | exaggerations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Exaggerations in a sentence
- Many Eastern countries experience auto-Orientalism, by which their people participate in existing Western exaggerations and fantasies concerning their culture and customs.From the entry auto-Orientalism
- It was one of those tabloidish pieces filled with half-truths and exaggerations.2006, Shirley Jump, The Bachelor Preferred Pastry, page 222. From the entry tabloidish
- We have here the point of departure for all the exaggerations of medieval allegorism.2000, Henri de Lubac, Medieval Exegesis Vol 2: The Four Senses Of Scripture, page 277. From the entry allegorism
- The degree of proverbiality, or currency in oral tradition, attained by these exaggerations is difficult to assess.1968, Shirley L. Arora, “Spanish Proverbial Exaggerations from California”, in Western Folklore, volume 27, number 4, page 232. From the entry proverbiality
Meaning of exaggeration
- noun The act of heaping or piling up.
- noun 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.
- noun A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
Questions about the plural of exaggeration
- What is the plural of exaggeration?
- The plural of exaggeration is exaggerations.
- Is exaggeration countable?
- Exaggeration is a countable and uncountable noun.
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