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Overstatement vs Hyperbolism - What's the difference?

overstatement | hyperbolism | Synonyms |

Hyperbolism is a synonym of overstatement.



As nouns the difference between overstatement and hyperbolism

is that overstatement is an exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable while hyperbolism is the use of hyperbole.

overstatement

English

Noun

(wikipedia overstatement) (en noun)
  • An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
    • The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.
  • The tendency to overstate.
    • She had a knack for overstatement .

    Synonyms

    * exaggeration * hyperbole

    See also

    * understatement

    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