noun
- a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is; an exaggeration
Examples
- To say the movie was terrible would be an overstatement—it was just mediocre.
- His claim that he never makes mistakes is clearly an overstatement.
- The advertisement’s promises seem like an overstatement of the product’s benefits.
- She accused him of overstatement when he called the situation a disaster.
- The report contained several overstatements about the company’s financial health.
- It would be an overstatement to say that everyone loved the new policy.