overstatements

[US]/[ˈəʊvəˈsteɪtmənts]/
[UK]/[ˈoʊvərˈsteɪtmənts]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Exaggerated statements or claims.; Statements that are more than they should be.; A thing said that is an overstatement.

Phrases & Collocations

avoiding overstatements

minimize overstatements

overstatements abound

flagging overstatements

correcting overstatements

reducing overstatements

exaggerated overstatements

preventing overstatements

addressing overstatements

highlighting overstatements

Example Sentences

the restaurant claimed their pizza was the best in the world, a clear overstatement.

he said he could finish the project in a day, a massive overstatement given its complexity.

her enthusiasm for the movie bordered on an overstatement; it was just okay.

the politician's promises of immediate economic prosperity were a significant overstatement.

describing the concert as "life-changing" was a considerable overstatement.

calling the small delay a "major crisis" was a ridiculous overstatement.

the company's claims of market dominance were a blatant overstatement.

he made an overstatement about his athletic abilities to impress her.

the report contained several overstatements regarding the project's success.

it was an overstatement to say she knew everything about the subject.

his reaction to the minor inconvenience was a complete overstatement.

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