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Statement that represents something in an excessive manner
Look up exaggeration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Exaggeration is the representation of something as more extreme or dramatic than it is, intentionally
Exaggeration
Scale used in relief maps
Vertical exaggeration (VE) is a scale that is used in raised-relief maps, plans and technical drawings (cross section perspectives), in order to emphasize
Vertical_exaggeration
Disney's Basic Principles of Animation
of exaggeration, employed by Disney, was to remain true to reality, just presenting it in a wilder, more extreme form. Other forms of exaggeration can
Twelve basic principles of animation
Twelve_basic_principles_of_animation
American author and humorist (1835–1910)
this by his short visits to the country. The report of my death was an exaggeration. 1897 — Twain In his later years, Twain lived at 14 West 10th Street
Mark_Twain
Type of postcard
Exaggeration postcards, also known as tall tale postcards, were postcards popular throughout North America, especially in the Great Plains region, during
Exaggeration_postcard
Rhetorical device
hy-PUR-bə-lee; adj. hyperbolic /ˌhaɪpərˈbɒlɪk/ HY-pur-BOL-ick) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes
Hyperbole
Denial of the scientific consensus on climate change
warming, as a human-made and highly threatening phenomenon, is at best an exaggeration and at worst an utter 'hoax'". In 2014, more than 55% of congressional
Climate_change_denial
Unbelievable story
elements, told as if it were true and factual. Some tall tales are exaggerations of actual events, for example fish stories ("the fish that got away")
Tall_tale
for Japanese newspapers have been subjected to claims of "oshigami" (exaggeration by over-supplying papers to businesses). Free newspapers are not counted
List of newspapers by circulation
List_of_newspapers_by_circulation
Type of defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory
that are anxiety-producing or unacceptable to the ego are mastered by exaggeration of the directly opposing tendency. Reaction formation depends on the
Reaction_formation
quantities used to describe an indefinite size, used for comic effect, for exaggeration, as placeholder names, or when precision is unnecessary or undesirable
Indefinite and fictitious numbers
Indefinite_and_fictitious_numbers
Stylistic device
than what is normally expected. It is the opposite of embellishment or exaggeration, and is used for emphasis, irony, hedging, or humor. A particular form
Understatement
3D computer-generated imagery and measurements of terrain
"vertical exaggeration" in order to make subtle elevation differences more noticeable. Some scientists, however, object to vertical exaggeration as misleading
Digital_elevation_model
American psychologist (1950–2012)
Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Creativity Conformity Triteness Eccentricity Curiosity/Interest Disinterest Boredom Morbid curiosity/Nosiness Judgment/Critical
Christopher Peterson (psychologist)
Christopher_Peterson_(psychologist)
Exaggeration of male stereotypical behaviour
Hypermasculinity is a psychological and sociological term for the exaggeration of male stereotypical behavior, such as an emphasis on physical strength
Hypermasculinity
Fabrication or exaggeration of victimhood
victim card, or self-victimization) is the perceived fabrication or exaggeration of victimhood for a variety of reasons such as to justify abuse to others
Playing_the_victim
1957 Indian film
line in the title says 'The truth is stranger than fiction. Comedy is exaggeration of truth'. This Bollywood classic is a farcical comedy about the vicissitudes
Dekh_Kabira_Roya
1192 battle between Ghurids and Rajput confederation
000 elephants, 300,000 cavalry and infantry", which is considered an exaggeration by modern historians. According to Satish Chandra, the figures were exaggerated
Second_Battle_of_Tarain
Plurality voting system
paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting Lesser evil voting Exaggeration Truncation Turkey-raising Wasted vote Paradoxes of majority rule Tyranny
First-past-the-post_voting
Country in West Asia
Dio's figures for the demographic consequences of the Bar Kokhba War: Exaggeration or reliable account?". Journal of Roman Archaeology. 34 (2): 585–607
Israel
Village in Loja Province, Ecuador
world." Further, they reported that "Life expectancy (corrected for exaggeration) at all ages in Vilcabamba (and Loja) is, in fact, less than in the U
Vilcabamba,_Ecuador
Website offering uncensored images 2010–2023
2012-06-15. "100% REAL! THE 7 GORIEST AND MUST F#(KED UP SITES ON THE WEB. NO EXAGGERATION". Inked. December 22, 2017. Archived from the original on December 5
Goregrish.com
Study of the forms of land surfaces in earth
STL 3D model of Earth without liquid water with 20× elevation exaggeration
Topography
Linguistic patterns associated with young speakers
considered typical of youth languages (see, e.g., Eva Neuland [de] 2018). Exaggeration and intensification, humour, irony and playfulness, expressiveness and
Youth_slang
Albanian Islamic scholar (1914–1999)
Salafi due to his adherence to Hanbali school, and criticized him for exaggeration and harshness. Following this, he resumed his studies and work at the
Al-Albani
1999 song by Eminem
particularly recounting an incident of being severely beaten by him, with comic exaggeration. In the narrative, Bailey attacks Eminem in the school bathroom, breaking
Brain_Damage_(Eminem_song)
Topics referred to by the same term
defined using the hyperbola of or pertaining to hyperbole, the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech Hyperbolic (album), by Pnau
Hyperbolic
Allegation of using gimmicks to retain audience
and is introducing new ideas that are discordant with or an extreme exaggeration (caricature) of its original theme or purpose. The phrase was coined
Jumping_the_shark
Remarkable or characteristic story
feature of literary works and even oral anecdotes typically involve subtle exaggeration and dramatic shape designed to entertain the listener. An anecdote is
Anecdote
Late 19th-century poem by Cheng Huiying
the story as so popular that it drove up the price of paper, using an exaggeration common at the time. Deng Zhicheng compared the work positively to Tao
Phoenixes_Flying_Together
1986 novel by Thomas Bernhard
of the art of exaggeration, Gambetti. Exaggeration is the secret of great art, I said, and of great philosophy. The art of exaggeration is in fact the
Extinction_(Bernhard_novel)
2025 North Korean TV series or program
In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes had the Exaggeration Prevention Act of 2022 which penalizes exaggerations and false reporting, especially in the agriculture
A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes
A_New_Spring_In_The_Field_Of_Manchurian_Cranes
Theatrical genre
Expressionist theatre utilized theatrical elements and scenery with exaggeration and distortion to deliver strong feelings and ideas to audiences. The
Expressionism_(theatre)
Artistic style of representing subjects realistically
attempt to represent subject-matter truthfully, without artificiality, exaggeration, or speculative or supernatural elements. The term is often used interchangeably
Realism_(arts)
Map displayed with adjoining small images
An exaggeration of a tiled web map, in this case the default OpenStreetMap style near Melbourne, Australia. Tiled web maps are normally displayed with
Tiled_web_map
Zoroastrian uprising against the Abbasids
described as between 100,000 and 200,000 fighters, which is probably an exaggeration, but it does show that he had much support for his cause." Crone writes
Babak_Khorramdin_Revolt
killed by black people. PolitiFact noted that, besides being a five-fold exaggeration, the claim was sourced to the non-existent "Crime Statistics Bureau,
Use_of_X_by_Donald_Trump
Horus name of the second early Egyptian king of the 2nd dynasty
but Egyptologists question Manetho's view as a misinterpretation or exaggeration of information that was available to him. They credit Nebra with either
Nebra_(pharaoh)
Reduction of information complexity on maps
category, necessitating a subsequent dissolve operation to merge them. Exaggeration is the partial adjustment of geometry or symbology to make some aspect
Cartographic_generalization
born organically, out of a mixture of emotion, confusion and macabre exaggeration. Israel has done nothing to fight it and has more often tried to instrumentalize
Misinformation in the Gaza war
Misinformation_in_the_Gaza_war
2024 images of Donald Trump after shooting
compositions in U.S. photographic history." He said that it was not "an exaggeration to say that the photo is nearly perfect, one captured under extreme duress
Donald Trump raised-fist photographs
Donald_Trump_raised-fist_photographs
Colombian-American entrepreneur
Mirrors' to falsely claim being on their board, among other professional exaggerations. Pierson was born Jacksonville, Florida, to Keith Pierson, who is originally
Daniella_Pierson
Ancient Egyptian king
Egyptologists consider both statements to be misinterpretations or exaggerations. They credit Hotepsekhemwy with either a 25- or a 29-year rule. Hotepsekhemwy's
Hotepsekhemwy
Character from The Jungle Book
portrayed as the main antagonist in the book's media adaptations, itself an exaggeration of his role in the original stories, in which he only appears a third
Shere_Khan
Fictional animated SpongeBob SquarePants character
his portrayal as a single father to Pearl but criticized a perceived exaggeration of his greed throughout the series' run. The character has been featured
Mr._Krabs
Disproportionate favor towards the past
increasing self-esteem and sense of well-being. Simplifications and exaggerations of memories that occur in rosy retrospection may make it easier for
Rosy_retrospection
Election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office
paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting Lesser evil voting Exaggeration Truncation Turkey-raising Wasted vote Paradoxes of majority rule Tyranny
Primary_election
Mental disorder involving eccentricity and social isolation in afflicted individuals
Subtype Features Traits Insipid schizotypal A structural exaggeration of the passive-detached pattern. It includes schizoid, depressive and dependent features
Schizotypal personality disorder
Schizotypal_personality_disorder
Exclamation phrase
shaking' event. In a modern context, its use is mainly limited to humorous exaggeration or in the form of an idiom.[citation needed] Although the Oxford English
Shiver_my_timbers
Person at the very top of their field
beyond D, as in the terms E-list and Z-list, are sometimes used for exaggeration or comic effect but effectively have the same meaning as D-list. B movies
A-list
Culturological concept
wear them during the celebration. Many of these masks can be seen as an exaggeration of the grotesque as they feature enlarged facial elements such as an
Grotesque_body
University of Michigan Press. p. 365. ISBN 0472071017. It seems no exaggeration to insist that the greatest challenge the Nazis had to face was their
Persecution_of_Christians
Humorous factoids about American actor
similar format to "yo mama" jokes, where the humor comes from an absurd exaggeration.[citation needed] Chuck Norris facts originally appeared on the Internet
Chuck_Norris_facts
Illusion of image persistence
pathological (palinopsia). Illusory palinopsia may be a pathological exaggeration of physiological afterimages. Afterimages occur because photochemical
Afterimage
Laws seen as useless, humorous or obsolete
list dumb laws. These are in many cases based on misunderstandings, exaggerations or outright fabrications. Laws presented as "dumb laws", "strange laws"
Strange_laws
Cultural influence of Taylor Swift's sixth concert tour
the "last bastion of monoculture". As per Billboard, "it would be no exaggeration to call the Eras Tour the single most anticipated live trek of the century
Impact_of_the_Eras_Tour
History of supernatural phenomena
eclectic, and in some respects he represented a reaction against the exaggerations of pure humanism, defending what he believed to be the best of the medieval
History_of_magic
British far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist
publication's circulation to be over 150,000 copies, though this may be an exaggeration. The Raw Egg Trilogy is made up of three self-published books, all published
Raw_Egg_Nationalist
Rhetorical technique to create bias
the enemy Disinformation Dog whistle Doublespeak Emotive conjugation Exaggeration False accusation False balance False dilemma Fake news Fear, uncertainty
Emotive_conjugation
Tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement
or more of these categories. Some theoreticians of the comic consider exaggeration to be a universal comic device. It may take different forms in different
Humour
Simplified or exaggerated artistic image
size relative to the mean would not be unusual enough to be worthy of exaggeration.[citation needed] On the other hand, Liang et al.[page needed] argue
Caricature
Topics referred to by the same term
in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hot air may refer to: Heat A lie, exaggeration, nonsense Hot air airship Hot air balloon Hot air boat Hot air engine
Hot_air
782 killing of Saxons by Charlemagne
500 victims has generally been accepted, some scholars regard it as an exaggeration. An entry for the year 782 in the first version of the Royal Frankish
Massacre_of_Verden
Oblique Landsat image of Ouarkziz crater draped over digital elevation model (x2 vertical exaggeration); screen capture from NASA World Wind
Ouarkziz_crater
False or misleading virus information
coronaviruses as "two pinocchios", representing "significant omissions and/or exaggerations". Another theory suggests the virus arose in humans from an accidental
COVID-19_misinformation
paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting Lesser evil voting Exaggeration Truncation Turkey-raising Wasted vote Paradoxes of majority rule Tyranny
Expanding_approvals_rule
2023–2024 concert residency by U2
text-to-image models DALL-E and Midjourney, to create "fantastical exaggerations" of Presley based on text prompts. The high resolution of the interior
U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere
U2:UV_Achtung_Baby_Live_at_Sphere
50-metre long swimming pool
the description in respect to private pools is almost always a gross exaggeration. Martin, Paul (15 June 2010). "Olympic-size swimming pool". The Wall
Olympic-size_swimming_pool
American actor (born 1965)
of Christmas Future" for him, as his drug habit led him to become an "exaggeration of the character" in real life. Shortly after completing Less than Zero
Robert_Downey_Jr.
English filmmaker (1899–1980)
leading ladies. Screenwriter Robert Towne remarked: "It's not much of an exaggeration to say that all contemporary escapist entertainment begins with The 39
Alfred_Hitchcock
Sufi mystic and poet (1207–1273)
enjoyed such renown in his youth—so says Aflaki with characteristic exaggeration—that Razi al-Din Nayshapuri and other famous scholars came to study with
Rumi
Decreased movement due to basal ganglia dysfunction
other category of movement disorder is hyperkinesia that features an exaggeration of unwanted movement, such as twitching or writhing in Huntington's disease
Hypokinesia
1996 film by Harold Ramis
himself "Lance", has all of Doug's memories and knowledge, but is also an exaggeration of Doug's masculine side. Doug tries to keep his clone a secret. While
Multiplicity_(film)
Impact structure in Western Australia
Oblique Landsat image draped over digital elevation data (x3 vertical exaggeration), eroded remnant of Piccaninny crater (circular feature in centre); screen
Piccaninny_crater
1973 book by Hunter S. Thompson
the Campaign Trail, including the use of vulgarity and the humorous exaggeration of events. Despite the unconventional style, the book is still considered
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
Fear_and_Loathing_on_the_Campaign_Trail_'72
Public university in London, England
Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. Its
Kingston_University
Intergovernmental organization
is "pro-India" and "claiming that BRICS is dominated by China is an exaggeration". At the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro on 7 July 2025, Indian
BRICS
Statistic quantifying the association between two events
An odds ratio (OR) is a statistic that quantifies the strength of the association between two events, A and B. The odds ratio is defined as the ratio of
Odds_ratio
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
engaged to Joan Collins; he later referred to the engagement as "an exaggeration." Cher, who briefly dated him, stated that "Warren has probably been
Warren_Beatty
Type of editorial tactic used in mass media
In journalism and mass media, sensationalism is a type of editorial tactic. Events and topics in news stories are selected and worded to excite the greatest
Sensationalism
Toronto subway station
against a background of black and white diagonal lines. The artwork is an exaggeration of traditional wayfinding graphics. Super Signals was installed as part
Cedarvale_station
Film by Alfred Hitchcock
"masterpiece". The screenwriter Robert Towne remarked, "It's not much of an exaggeration to say that all contemporary escapist entertainment begins with The 39
The_39_Steps_(1935_film)
Disaster in Italy in 1769
that as many as 6,000 people died in the explosion (which may be an exaggeration) place the event high on lists of accidents and disasters by death toll
Brescia_explosion
Practice of humans eating other humans
Amerigo Vespucci) that seem to mostly consist of hearsay and "gross exaggerations", but others (by Chanca, Columbus himself, and other early travellers)
Human_cannibalism
Incident in Yugoslavia at the end of World War II
regime". British political scientist David Bruce MacDonald criticized the exaggeration of the number of victims: "Inflating the numbers of dead at Bleiburg
Bleiburg_repatriations
Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCE
Ceylon so that the Ceylonese queen could be ordained appears to be an exaggeration. The Mahavamsa states that she married Ashoka's nephew Agnibrahma, and
Ashoka
Czech politician (born 1978)
considered the nonprofit environmental organization Hnutí DUHA, without exaggeration, to be a terrorist organization. In response, the organization called
Petr_Macinka
1953 film by Chuck Jones
the exaggeration of the villain role blends perfectly with the cartoon's exaggeration of Bugs, its exaggeration of Elmer — and its exaggeration of logic
Duck!_Rabbit,_Duck!
Indian empire (185–73 BCE)
rewards on their heads, but some consider these stories as probable exaggerations. "... Pushyamitra equipped a fourfold army, and intending to destroy
Shunga_Empire
Mass rape and killings committed following the Battle of Monte Cassino
Marocchinate (Italian for 'Moroccans' deeds'; pronounced [marokkiˈnaːte]) refers to the mass rapes and killings committed during World War II after the
Marocchinate
Topics referred to by the same term
consultant Manjeet Singh, a character created by YouTuber Lilly Singh as an exaggeration of her father Manjit Singh (disambiguation) Son of Manjeet Singh, a 2018
Manjeet_Singh
2025 British TV series
child coming of age in a small town" genre. Digital Spy said, "It's no exaggeration to suggest that What It Feels Like for a Girl could do for trans representation
What It Feels Like for a Girl (TV series)
What_It_Feels_Like_for_a_Girl_(TV_series)
Antisemitic conspiracy theory
contrary. Theories assert that the genocide of Jews is a fabrication or exaggeration. Holocaust denial includes making one or more of the following false
Holocaust_denial
1221 siege during the Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire
tolls exceeding 1,747,000 people, while some modern scholars call these exaggerations and estimate casualties between 100,000 and 200,000. Nishapur was located
Siege_of_Nishapur_(1221)
"knee-jerk loyalty". The Salt Lake Tribune criticized Trump for his exaggerations of Iranian missiles and nuclear weapons being able to hit Americans
Analysis_of_the_2026_Iran_war
First Lady of the Soviet Union (1907–1995)
with Brezhnev was described as "old fashioned" and one that "without exaggeration [could] be called gentle". According to the memoirs of Brezhnev's relatives
Viktoria_Brezhneva
Medical conditions
Terry LL, Suschinsky KD, Lalumiere ML, Vasey PL (2012). "Feederism: An exaggeration of a normative mate selection preference?". Archives of Sexual Behavior
List_of_paraphilias
Austrian composer and conductor (1883–1945)
der USA im Kalten Krieg auszuweisen") via "unbelievable distortions, exaggerations, reductions and propagation of clichés" ("unglaublichen Verdrehungen
Anton_Webern
Infantile reflex in response to loss of support
that occurred in-utero, including microcephaly and hydranencephaly. Exaggeration of the Moro reflex, manifesting either as low threshold or excessive
Moro_reflex
Topics referred to by the same term
Day, or V-E Day Viva Emptiness, a music album by Katatonia Vertical exaggeration, a vertical scaling used in technical diagrams Vocational expert, an
VE
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Variant spelling of Hebrew Sheth, SHET means "buttocks."
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Strong and Womanly; Blend of Deanne and Variants of Andrea and Sandra; Protector of Man
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Ruler with a Spear; Blend of Geri Plus Erica
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Hawaiian form of Roman Latin Victoria, WIKOLIA means "conqueror."
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v. t.
To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air.
n.
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
n.
The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
n.
The act of heaping or piling up.
n.
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.
v. t.
An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.
a.
Containing, or tending to, exaggeration; exaggerative.
n.
One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration.
a.
Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain.
n.
A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect.
v. i.
To speak or write with exaggeration.
v. t.
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
n.
An exaggeration.
n.
Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer.
adv.
With exaggeration; in a manner to express more or less than the truth.
a.
Tending to exaggerate; involving exaggeration.
v. t.
To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque.
n.
Excess; exaggeration.