overstatement

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词形变化

overstatements 复数 overstatements

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.

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    The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.

  2. 2.

    The tendency to overstate.

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    She had a knack for overstatement.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

exaggeration magnification

反义词 1

understatement

上位词 3

deception deceit misrepresentation

词源

From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.

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