hyperbolism
[ hahy-pur-buh-liz-uh m ]
/ haɪˈpɜr bəˌlɪz əm /
noun
the use of hyperbole.
RELATED WORDS
aggrandizement, amplification, baloney, boasting, caricature, coloring, crock, elaboration, embroidery, emphasis, enlargement, exaltation, excess, extravagance, fabrication, falsehood, fancy, fantasy, hog
Nearby words
- hyperbole,
- hyperbolic,
- hyperbolic function,
- hyperbolic geometry,
- hyperbolic paraboloid,
- hyperbolize,
- hyperboloid,
- hyperborean,
- hyperboreans,
- hypercalcemia
Origin of hyperbolism
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Examples from the Web for hyperbolism
In spite of the exaggeration, hyperbolism, and excessiveness, the fabliaux embody an authentic, deep sense of realism.
He expressed this hyperbolism to allay some disappointment which his friend felt in not hearing him.
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