Hyperbole
Exaggeration as rhetorical device
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Hyperbole
Exaggeration as rhetorical device
Hyperbole ( hy-PUR-bə-lee; adj. hyperbolic HY-pur-BOL-ick) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth'). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions.
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Hyperbole ( hy-PUR-bə-lee; adj. hyperbolic HY-pur-BOL-ick) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth'). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a figure of speech, it is usually not meant to be taken literally.
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