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Hyperbole

Hyperbole (/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/ ⓘ hy-PUR-bə-lee; adj. hyperbolic /ˌhaɪpərˈbɒlɪk/ ⓘ 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…

Usage, Mental health & Etymology

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Etymology

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Mental health

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Hyperbole

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples43
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
Components1

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Hyperbole

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related to US case law · 11
Hyperbole → Ass'n, Austin, Bresler, First Amendment, Greenbelt Cooperative Pub, In Watts, Letter Carriers, Lorain Journal Co, Milkovich, Rhetorical, United States
related to External links · 10
Hyperbole → Examples, Excess, Georgia State University, HyperboleWhat, Joshua, Limits, Re-Imagining, Recovering Hyperbole, Rhetoric, Ritter
related to In literature · 7
Hyperbole → American, Bunyan's, For, Heroic, Modern, Paul Bunyan, Using
related to Etymology · 5
Hyperbole → Ancient Greek, English, Latin, The, Unlike
related to Literally · 5
Hyperbole → English, Hence, It, Many, One
related to Usage · 4
Hyperbole → In, It, The, Understanding
see also · 1
Hyperbole → Adynaton

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literally speech used hyperbolic use figure also rhetorical exaggeration rhetoric poetry word first emphasis effect many device known strong feelings

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Hyperbolerelated to EtymologyAncient Greek0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to EtymologyLatin0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to EtymologyThe0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to EtymologyUnlike0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to EtymologyEnglish0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksExamples0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksHyperboleWhat0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksRitter0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksJoshua0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksRecovering Hyperbole0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksRe-Imagining0.60section
Hyperbolerelated to External linksLimits0.60section

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