exaggerations
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B2
/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃənz/
(exaggeration)
overstatement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exaggeration' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exaggeratio,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'aggerare' meant 'to heap up.'
Historical Evolution
'exaggeratio' transformed into the French word 'exagération,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exaggeration' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to heap up or pile up,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to overstate or embellish.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
statements that represent something as better or worse than it really is.
His stories are full of exaggerations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45