Overstate

usgb/ˌəʊvərˈsteɪt/
verb

To describe or represent something as being bigger, better or worse than it really is.

The company overstated its profits by two million dollars
Visual representation of "overstate" - To describe or represent something as being bigger, better or worse than it really is

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  • overstate the importance
  • overstate the benefits

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Disapproving

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Emphasizing Excess

Use 'overstate' when emphasizing that something is expressed too strongly or excessively.

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He overstated his experience in marketing during the interview.
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Subjective Opinion

'Overstate' often signals a subjective opinion; what is overstated for one might not be for another.

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Critics felt that the film's brilliance had been overstated by the media.
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Unintended Deception

'Overstate' can imply that too much emphasis was an accident and not meant to deceive.

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The guidebook overstated the ease of the trail, leading to an exhausting hike.
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aggrandizementamplifydramatizeembellishemphasizeexaggerateinflatemagnify
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