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Melodramatic vs Exaggeration - What's the difference?

melodramatic | exaggeration |

As an adjective melodramatic

is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

As a noun exaggeration is

the act of heaping or piling up.

melodramatic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
  • Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
    • She wrote him a melodramatic letter, threatening to kill herself.
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    • Related terms

    * melodramatics

    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