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The correct spelling is overstatement.
How to pronounce overstatement
noun
Say it like: Ove-rst-ate-men-t
The correct spelling is overstatement. An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable. For example: "The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts."
Usage Examples
“The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts.”
“She had a knack for overstatement.”
Definition
noun
- 1.An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
- 2.The tendency to overstate.
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