hyperbolism

Noun

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Noun (1)

  1. the use of hyperbole.“Their oriental mellifluousness, hyperbolism, and obsequious politeness of speech have, as well as the Asiatic appearance of their features and dress, been noticed by all travellers in Poland.”Type of formulation, expression
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Hy·per′bo·lism noun

Origin: Cf. F. hyperbolisme.

The use of hyperbole. Thomas Jefferson

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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