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exaggeration
noun
The act of making something more noticeable than usual
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ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən
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noun
The act of making something more noticeable than usual
“The dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness”
noun
Making to seem more important than it really is
noun
Extravagant exaggeration
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The dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
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