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Overstatement vs Understatement - What's the difference?

overstatement | understatement |

As nouns the difference between overstatement and understatement

is that overstatement is an exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable while understatement is a disclosure or statement that is less than complete.

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

    understatement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a disclosure or statement that is less than complete
  • restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect

    • Related terms

    * understate

    See also

    * overstatement ----