exaggeration

Universal Words noun [C,usually sing,U] a statement or description that makes sth seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is; the act of making a statement like this: a slight / gross / wild exaggeration * It would be an exaggeration to say I knew her well-I only met her twice. * It's no exaggeration to say that most students have never read a complete Shakespeare play. * He told his story simply and without exaggeration.