exaggeration
//ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən//
Noun
exaggerationSingular
exaggerationsPlural
1
A statement or description that represents something as better, worse, larger, or more important than it really is.
It would be an exaggeration to say that everyone was happy with the decision.
2
The act or practice of making something seem larger, more important, or more extreme than it actually is.
His constant exaggeration of his achievements made it hard to trust him.