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Overblown vs Exaggerated - What's the difference?

overblown | exaggerated |

As adjectives the difference between overblown and exaggerated

is that overblown is of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc while exaggerated is that has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

As verbs the difference between overblown and exaggerated

is that overblown is while exaggerated is (exaggerate).

overblown

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
    • They went all that way just to be in some overblown conference?

    Synonyms

    * inflated

    Verb

    (head)

    • exaggerated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

    • Derived terms

    * unexaggerated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exaggerate)