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overstatement
overstatement /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt.mənt/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌsteɪt-/ aep /ˌoʊ.vɚ-/ noun [C or U]
► F0 the act of describing or explaining something in a way that makes it seem more important or more serious than it really is: » It would be an overstatement to say that she deserved to win the race.Thesaurus+: ↑Exaggerating and playing down , ↑Praising and applauding |