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overembellish

[ ˌəʊvərɪmˈbelɪʃ ]

Verb

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in writing

To embellish or decorate excessively; to exaggerate or overstate in a decorative manner.

Synonyms

embellish, exaggerate, inflate, overstate.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
overembellish	Used when adding too many unnecessary details or features, making something overly decorated or complicated. Generally has a negative connotation, implying excess. The speech was so overembellished with praise and metaphors that it felt insincere. The room was overembellished with decorations, leaving little space to move.
exaggerate	Used when making something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is. Often implies a conscious effort to misrepresent the truth, though not necessarily malicious. He tends to exaggerate his achievements to impress his friends. She exaggerated the difficulty of the exam to make her high score seem more impressive.
embellish	Used when adding decorative details or features to something, typically to make it look or sound more attractive. Can be applied to both physical items and stories. She likes to embellish her diary with stickers and colorful drawings. He tends to embellish his travel stories with interesting anecdotes.
overstate	Used when intentionally making something seem more important, significant, or severe than it is. Often carries a negative connotation and is utilized in contexts where accuracy is crucial. The media tends to overstate the impact of minor events to attract viewers. He overstated the importance of his role in the project to gain recognition.
inflate	Used when increasing or making something appear larger or more important than it actually is. Often associated with numbers, statistics, or economy-related contexts. The company tried to inflate its profits by manipulating the financial statements. He inflated the number of participants in the event to secure more funding.

Examples of usage

She tends to overembellish her stories with unnecessary details.
The author's tendency to overembellish his descriptions made the book difficult to read.
Try not to overembellish your resume, as it may come across as insincere.
It's important to be truthful in your writing and not overembellish the facts.
His speech was so overembellished that it lost its impact on the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "overembellish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exagerar na decoração

🇮🇳 अत्यधिक सजाना

🇩🇪 übertrieben ausschmücken

🇮🇩 menghias berlebihan

🇺🇦 перебільшувати прикраси

🇵🇱 przesadnie ozdabiać

🇯🇵 過剰に飾る

🇫🇷 embellir à l'excès

🇪🇸 sobrecargar de adornos

🇹🇷 aşırı süslemek

🇰🇷 과장하여 꾸미다

🇸🇦 المبالغة في التزيين

🇨🇿 přehánět ve zdobení

🇸🇰 prehnane zdobiť

🇨🇳 过度装饰

🇸🇮 pretirano okrasiti

🇮🇸 ofskreyta

🇰🇿 шамадан тыс әшекейлеу

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული მორთულობა

🇦🇿 aşırı bəzəmək

🇲🇽 sobrecargar de adornos

Etymology

The word 'overembellish' is a combination of 'over-' (excessive) and 'embellish' (to make something more attractive by adding decorative details). It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of exaggerating or overstating in a decorative manner has been a common practice in literature and storytelling for centuries, but the term 'overembellish' specifically highlights the act of doing so excessively.