Hyperbolist: meaning, definitions and examples

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hyperbolist

 

[ haɪˈpɜːrbəlɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in literature

A person who uses hyperbole excessively, especially in writing or speech. Hyperbolists are known for their exaggerated and extravagant statements, often used for emphasis or humor.

Synonyms

dramatist, embellisher, exaggerator

Examples of usage

  • He was such a hyperbolist that everything he said seemed larger than life.
  • The hyperbolist described the sunset as a blazing inferno of colors.
Context #2 | Noun

in rhetoric

A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally. Hyperbolists often employ this technique to make a point more forcefully.

Synonyms

amplification, exaggeration, overstatement

Examples of usage

  • The hyperbolist claimed to have a million things to do before the deadline.
  • She was a master hyperbolist, turning everyday occurrences into epic tales.

Translations

Translations of the word "hyperbolist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hiperbolista

🇮🇳 अतिशयोक्तिकारक

🇩🇪 Hyperboliker

🇮🇩 hiperbolis

🇺🇦 гіперболіст

🇵🇱 hiperbolista

🇯🇵 誇張する人 (こちょうするひと)

🇫🇷 hyperboliste

🇪🇸 hiperbolista

🇹🇷 mübalağacı

🇰🇷 과장하는 사람 (gwajanghaneun saram)

🇸🇦 مبالغ

🇨🇿 hyperbolista

🇸🇰 hyperbolista

🇨🇳 夸张者 (kuāzhāng zhě)

🇸🇮 hiperbolist

🇮🇸 ýkjumaður

🇰🇿 асыра сілтеуші

🇬🇪 ჰიპერბოლისტი (hiperbolisti)

🇦🇿 mübaliğəçi

🇲🇽 hiperbolista

Etymology

The term 'hyperbolist' originated from the Greek word 'hyperbolē', meaning excess or exaggeration. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Hyperbole has been a common rhetorical device throughout history, used to add flair and emphasis to language.