Hyperbolized: meaning, definitions and examples
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hyperbolized
[ haɪˈpɜːrbəlaɪzd ]
in literature
To exaggerate or overstate something for emphasis or effect, often to the point of absurdity. Hyperbolized statements are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to emphasize a point or create a dramatic effect.
Synonyms
embellish, exaggerate, magnify, overstate
Examples of usage
- She hyperbolized her disappointment by saying she would never recover from this setback.
- The author hyperbolized the size of the fish he caught, claiming it was as big as a whale.
Translations
Translations of the word "hyperbolized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hiperbolizado
🇮🇳 अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण
🇩🇪 übertrieben
🇮🇩 dihiperbolakan
🇺🇦 гіперболізований
🇵🇱 przesadzony
🇯🇵 誇張された
🇫🇷 hyperbolisé
🇪🇸 hiperbolizado
🇹🇷 abartılı
🇰🇷 과장된
🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه
🇨🇿 přehnaný
🇸🇰 preháňaný
🇨🇳 夸张的
🇸🇮 hiperboliziran
🇮🇸 ýktur
🇰🇿 асыра сілтенген
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული
🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş
🇲🇽 hiperbolizado
Word origin
The word 'hyperbolize' is derived from the Greek word 'hyperbolē', which means 'excess' or 'exaggeration'. The use of hyperbole in literature and rhetoric dates back to ancient times, with writers and speakers using exaggerated statements to make a point or create a vivid image. Over time, 'hyperbolize' has become a common term in English to describe the act of exaggerating for effect.