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18 words match “AGGERATION”

AGGERATION n.
A heaping up; accumulation; as, aggerations of sand. [R.]
EXAGGERATION n. 3 definitions
The act of heaping or piling up. [Obs.] "Exaggeration of sand." Sir M. Hale.
AMPLIFICATION n.
diffuse narrative or description, or a dilating upon all the particulars of a subject. Exaggeration is a species of amplification. Brande & C. I shall summarily, without any amplification at all, show in what manner defects have been supplied. Sir J. Davies.
BOUNCE n.
Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer. Johnson. De Quincey.
CARICATURE n. 2 definitions
An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.
EXAGGERATIVE a.
Tending to exaggerate; involving exaggeration. "Exaggerative language." Geddes. "Exaggerative pictures." W. J. Linton. -- Ex*ag"ger*a*tive*ly, adv. Carlyle.
EXAGGERATOR n.
One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration. L. Horner.
EXAGGERATORY a.
Containing, or tending to, exaggeration; exaggerative. Johnson.
HYPERBOLE n.
A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect. Our common forms of compliment are almos…
HYPERBOLICALLY adv.
With exaggeration; in a manner to express more or less than the truth. Sir W. Raleigh.
HYPERBOLIZE v.
To speak or write with exaggeration. Bp. Montagu.
MAGNIFICATION n.
The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration. [R.]
NAKED a.
Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain. The truth appears so naked on my side, That any purblind eye may find it out. Shak. All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we to do. Heb. iv. 13.
OVERLASHING n.
Excess; exaggeration. [Obs.]
PUFF v.
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly. " Puffed with wonderful skill." Macaulay.
REACHER n.
An exaggeration. [Obs.] Fuller.
TRANSCENDENCE; TRANSCENDENCY n.
Elevation above truth; exaggeration. [Obs.] "Where transcendencies are more allowed." Bacon.
VITIATE v.
tive; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air. A will vitiated and growth out of love with the truth disposes the understanding to error and delusion. South. Without care it may be used to vitiate our minds. B…