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Drama vs Exaggeration - What's the difference?

drama | exaggeration |

As nouns the difference between drama and exaggeration

is that drama is a composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue while exaggeration is the act of heaping or piling up.

As a proper noun Drama

is a town in Greece.

drama

English

(wikipedia drama)

Noun

  • A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
  • Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)
  • Theatrical plays in general
  • A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play
  • (slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * drama queen * dramatic * dramatical * dramatically * dramatics * dramatism * dramatist * dramatization * dramatize * melodrama

    Anagrams

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    exaggeration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of heaping or piling up.
  • 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.
  • A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.

    • Synonyms

    * overstatement * hyperbole