hyperbole in Latin
hyperbole in Latin is hyperbole, nimietas, superlatio — hyperbole means exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
hyperbole in Latin
hyperbole
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
nimietas
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
superlatio
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
What does "hyperbole" mean?
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noun Exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
""I've told you a million times" is hyperbole, not a literal count."
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hyperbole in a sentence
- "I've told you a million times" is hyperbole, not a literal count.
- The ad's claim of "the best pizza in the universe" was pure hyperbole.
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What is "hyperbole" in Latin?
"hyperbole" in Latin is hyperbole, nimietas, superlatio. hyperbole means: Exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
How do you use "hyperbole" in a sentence?
Example: ""I've told you a million times" is hyperbole, not a literal count." In Latin, "hyperbole" is hyperbole, nimietas, superlatio.
Are there other ways to say "hyperbole" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "hyperbole": hyperbole, nimietas, superlatio.
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