Overstatement: meaning, definitions and examples

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overstatement

[ ˈoʊvərˌsteɪtmənt ]

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in conversation

An overstatement is a statement that exaggerates or inflates the truth, often to make a point more dramatic or persuasive. It is a form of hyperbole that can mislead or overemphasize a situation or fact.

Synonyms

embellishment, exaggeration, hyperbole

Examples of usage

The politician's claim that he had single-handedly solved all the country's problems was clearly an overstatement.
She said the movie was the best she had ever seen, but I think that might have been an overstatement.
His boast about being the fastest runner in the school was an overstatement; he wasn't even on the track team.
The advertisement's claim that their product could make you look 10 years younger seemed like an overstatement.
It's important to be truthful in your statements and avoid unnecessary overstatements.

Translations

Translations of the word "overstatement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exagero

🇮🇳 अतिशयोक्ति

🇩🇪 Übertreibung

🇮🇩 berlebihan

🇺🇦 перебільшення

🇵🇱 przesada

🇯🇵 誇張

🇫🇷 exagération

🇪🇸 exageración

🇹🇷 abartı

🇰🇷 과장

🇸🇦 مبالغة

🇨🇿 přehánění

🇸🇰 preháňanie

🇨🇳 夸张

🇸🇮 pretiravanje

🇮🇸 ýkjur

🇰🇿 асыра сілтеу

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება

🇦🇿 şişirtmə

🇲🇽 exageración

Word origin

The word 'overstatement' originated from the combination of 'over-' (excessive, beyond) and 'statement' (a declaration or assertion). It has been used in the English language since the mid-1800s. Overstatements are commonly used in literature, rhetoric, and everyday conversation to add emphasis or impact to a point being made.