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Exaggeration vs Hyperbolism - What's the difference?

exaggeration | hyperbolism | Synonyms |

Exaggeration is a synonym of hyperbolism.


As nouns the difference between exaggeration and hyperbolism

is that exaggeration is the act of heaping or piling up while hyperbolism is (uncountable) the use of hyperbole.

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

    hyperbolism

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The use of hyperbole
  • (countable) An instance of hyperbole
  • (countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.

    • Synonyms

    * exaggeration * overstatement