overexaggerate
verb
over·ex·ag·ger·ate
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overexaggerated;
overexaggerating
Definition of overexaggerate
: to exaggerate (something) to an excessive degree
overexaggerating the threat/danger/risk Its effect/impact/importance was greatly overexaggerated. Let's face it: we are hardly objective in evaluating ourselves. We overexaggerate both our talents and failings.— Mark Rice-Oxley He yawns, overexaggerating, like a silent screen star.— Marly Swick … Roberts's most disgusting habit threatened to tear their chemistry apart. OK, so maybe we're slightly overexaggerating.— Crystal Bell
Other Words from overexaggerate
overexaggeration
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noun,
plural overexaggerations
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noun,
plural overexaggerations
knew his complaint was an overexaggeration
overexaggerated
adjective
overexaggerated gestures/claims
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