overstate (redirected from overstatements)

o·ver·state  (vr-stt)

tr.v. o·ver·stat·ed, o·ver·stat·ing, o·ver·states

To state in exaggerated terms. See Synonyms at exaggerate.

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over·statement n.

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overstate [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt]

vb

(tr) to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize

overstatement  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overstate - to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, amplify misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to overemphasise, overemphasize, overstress - place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book" boast, brag, gasconade, shoot a line, vaunt, tout, gas, bluster, swash, blow - show off aggrandise, aggrandize, embellish, pad, embroider, lard, dramatise, dramatize, blow up - add details to downplay, minimise, understate, minimize - represent as less significant or important

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overstate

verb exaggerate, overdo, overestimate, overemphasize, emphasize too much, hyperbolize The importance of health education cannot be overstated.

Translations

overstate [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt] VT → exagerar
to overstate one's case → exagerar sus argumentos

overstate [ˌəʊvə^rˈsteɪt] vt

[+ profits, earnings, value] → gonfler

(= exaggerate) [+ importance, danger] → exagérer
They think this method overstates the dangers → Ils pensent que cette méthode exagère les dangers.
it is impossible to overstate the importance of ... → on ne peut surestimer l'importance de ...
The importance of health education cannot be overstated → L'importance de l'éducation sanitaire ne peut être surestimée.
to overstate the case → forcer le trait

overstate [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt] vt to overstate one's case → esagerare nel presentare le proprie ragioni

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overstate [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt] vt to overstate one's case → esagerare nel presentare le proprie ragioni