hyperbolist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who makes extravagant statements or claims that are not based in reality.

  - "The politician was a master of hyperbole, often making outrageous claims to win votes."
  - "Despite the hyperbolist's promises, the project was not completed on time."

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Variants

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hyperbole , hyperboles , hyperbolist , hyperbolists

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'hyperbole,' meaning 'exaggeration' or 'an excess'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded hyperbole was used by the ancient Greek poet Archilochus, who said, 'I am a man, and therefore I lie.'

2. Hyperbole is often used in advertising to make products seem more desirable or appealing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: Both hyperbole and metaphor are figurative language devices, but while hyperbole involves an intentional exaggeration, metaphor involves a comparison between two things.

2. Irony: Hyperbole and irony can be used together to create a humorous effect. For example, 'What a small car! I can barely see over the hood.' is an example of both hyperbole and irony.

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Quotes

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1. Four decades later we're all blabbermouths, adrift on a sea of "hyperbole", shouting to be heard.

   - Steve Rushin,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},1 Apr. 2002

2. Even if we discount the "hyperbole" evident in such accounts, they were far from inventions.

   - Lawrence W. Levine,{it}The Unpredictable Past{/it},1993

3. … balanced on the razor edge of anachronism, creating a rich stew of accepted and invented history, anecdote, myth and "hyperbole".

   - T. Coraghessan Boyle,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},18 May 1997

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Culture

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Hyperbole is a common literary device used to emphasize or exaggerate ideas, emotions, or situations. It can be found in various forms of literature, including poetry, novels, and drama.

How to Memorize "hyperbolist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making grand gestures and speaking in an exaggerated manner.
   - Visualize a teapot that is so large it could hold an entire garden.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hyperbole' with 'exaggeration' or 'an excess'.
   - Think of a person who always tells tall tales.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the first letter of the word 'hyperbole' is 'H', and 'H' sounds like 'high' and 'height'. Think of hyperbole as a 'high' level of exaggeration.

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