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hyperbole <a hyperbole; hyperboles> N

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hyperbole REL
hyperbole REL

hyperbola <a hyperbola; hyperbolas / hyperbolae> N

equilateral hyperbola (or rectangular)

rectangular hyperbola MATH

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English
He professed to regarding the rhyme primitive, literary rhetoric techniques such as metaphor, simile, hyperbole unnecessary.
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Amplification may refer to exaggeration or to stylistic vices such as figures of excess or superfluity (e.g., hyperbole).
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The necessary hyperbole needed to attract investors was anathema to him.
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As a mockumentary, the storyline is a hyperbole of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged.
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I use hyperbole in the course of trying to paint a word picture.
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Hyperbole makes the point that the bag was very heavy, though it probably does not weigh a ton.
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The treaty spoke in romantic hyperbole and ended with an oath for both rulers to undertake a crusade together.
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Blame in this case becomes a propaganda tactic, using repetitive blaming behaviors, innuendos, and hyperbole in order to assign negative status to normative humans.
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Language jokes, hyperbole, intentional disregard of linguistic and stylistic norms, and other absurd or humorous elements are permitted.
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The narrative portion relates the adventure with exaggerated details and hyperbole to make the story more exciting.
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