Meaning of the word exaggeration in English

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exaggeration

US /ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the fact of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is:

Example:
Sal estimates over 60 people were there but I think that's a slight exaggeration.
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