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Undue vs Exaggerated - What's the difference?

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Undue is a related term of exaggerated.


As adjectives the difference between undue and exaggerated

is that undue is excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient while exaggerated is that has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

As a verb exaggerated is

(exaggerate).

undue

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
  • To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.
  • That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
  • (of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.
  • Derived terms

    * undueful * undue influence * undueness * unduly

    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)