overstatement
intermediateB1/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtmənt/ · o-ver-stat-e-ment
An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.
Meanings
An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.
ایک مبالغہ آمیز بیان یا دعویٰ جو حقیقتاً لیتے ہوئے نہ ہو۔
مبالغہ آرائی
mubaligha aarai
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- blatant overstatement
- common overstatement
- overstatement of facts
Example Sentences
His claim of being the best player was an obvious overstatement.
اس کا یہ دعویٰ کہ وہ بہترین کھلاڑی ہے، ایک واضح مبالغہ آرائی تھی۔
Us ka yeh dawa keh woh behtareen khiladi hai, aik wazeh mubaligha aarai thi.
The advertisement made an overstatement about the product's effectiveness.
اشتہار میں مصنوعات کی مؤثریت کے بارے میں مبالغہ آرائی کی گئی تھی۔
Ishtihar mein masnuaat ki moasirrat ke bare mein mubaligha aarai ki gayi thi.
While his story was interesting, it was filled with overstatement.
اگرچہ اس کی کہانی دلچسپ تھی، لیکن یہ مبالغہ آرائی سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔
Agarche is ki kahani dilchasp thi, lekin yeh mubaligha aarai se bhari hui thi.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'over' as excessive and 'statement' as a claim; therefore, overstatement is an excessive claim.
Imagine someone stretching a rubber band way beyond its limit to represent the concept of overstatement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "overstate" — to state excessively
First known use: 20th century
The term 'overstatement' originates from the verb 'overstate', which has been in use since the late 19th century to indicate an exaggeration of facts.