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What does exaggeration mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word exaggeration? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The act of heaping or piling up.
  2. 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.
  3. A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
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The jagged Caucasus reared above these lush hills and even before Mestia it was clear that Svaneti's fabled splendour was no exaggeration.
It is no exaggeration to say the town was being torn apart by suspicion, rumour and accusation during my visit there in November.
These individuals have vivid imaginations, love to weave stories and tales, and are prone to exaggeration.
Sailors have long reported sightings of these waves, but reports had mainly been dismissed either as exaggeration or outright fibs.
I'll admit, I think it's often exaggerated greatly for that purpose, but such exaggeration doesn't negate its existence.
To suggest that Scotland would become an open door for crooks, conmen and other criminals is a gross exaggeration.

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