Transcription
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- [hahy-pur-buh-liz-uh m]
- /haɪˈpɜr bəˌlɪz əm/
- /haɪˈpɜːbəlɪɪz(ə)m /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-pur-buh-liz-uh m]
- /haɪˈpɜr bəˌlɪz əm/
Definitions of hyperbolism word
- noun hyperbolism the use of hyperbole. 1
- noun hyperbolism (uncountable) The use of hyperbole. 1
- noun hyperbolism the use of hyperbole 0
- noun hyperbolism a hyperbolic statement 0
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Origin of hyperbolism
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; hyperbole + -ism
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Parts of speech for Hyperbolism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyperbolism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hyperbolism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hyperbolism
noun hyperbolism
- aggrandizement — If someone does something for aggrandizement, they do it in order to get power, wealth, and importance for themselves.
- amplification — the act or result of amplifying
- baloney — If you say that an idea or statement is baloney, you disapprove of it and think it is foolish or wrong.
- boasting — to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
- caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
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