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Overstatement Meaning in English

word

ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪtmənt
OH-ver-STAYT-muhnt
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtmənt
oh-vuh-STAYT-muhnt

التعريف

An overstatement is when something is described as bigger, better, or more serious than it really is; it is an exaggerated way of saying something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Most often used in formal, academic, or critical contexts. 'Overstatement' is the opposite of 'understatement.' Common phrases include 'make an overstatement' or 'that was an overstatement.' Not typically used for casual exaggeration among friends.

جمل نموذجية

Her praise for the restaurant was an overstatement.

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Saying the test was impossible is an overstatement.

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Calling her 'the best singer in the world' was an overstatement.

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That's a bit of an overstatement—the movie was good, but not amazing.

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Journalists sometimes use overstatement to get attention.

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'A million times' is obviously an overstatement, but I get your point.

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