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overstate

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/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/ · o-ver-state

To state or express something in a way that exaggerates its importance or truth.

Meanings

verbformal

To state or express something in a way that exaggerates its importance or truth.

کسی چیز کی اہمیت یا حقیقت کو بڑھا چڑھا کر بیان کرنا۔

بڑھانا

barhana

Synonyms

exaggeratemagnifyamplifyمبالغہ کرنازیادتی کرنابڑھا چڑھانا

Antonyms

understateminimizedownplayکم کرناکم بیان کرنا

Common Collocations

  • overstate the importance
  • overstate the facts
  • overstate the benefits

Example Sentences

He tends to overstate his achievements during interviews.

وہ انٹرویوز کے دوران اپنی کامیابیوں کو بڑھا چڑھا کر بیان کرتا ہے۔

Woh interviews ke doran apni kamiyabiyon ko barha chadha kar bayan karta hai.

It is unprofessional to overstate the benefits of the product.

مصنوعات کے فوائد کو بڑھا چڑھا کر بیان کرنا غیر پیشہ ورانہ ہے۔

Masnoo'at ke faidaat ko barha chadha kar bayan karna ghair peshewarana hai.

The article tends to overstate the impacts of the policy changes.

یہ مضمون پالیسی تبدیلیوں کے اثرات کو بڑھا چڑھا کر بیان کرتا ہے۔

Yeh maqaala policy tabdeeliyon ke asraat ko barha chadha kar bayan karta hai.

Easily Confused With

understate:To express or represent something as less important than it actually is.

Word Family

overstatement
nounمبالغہ
overstated
adjectiveمبالغہ آمیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hyperbolic image that represents a statement being stretched.

Picture a balloon being inflated beyond its limits.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کس کو حالت سے زاریت کا حال بتائیں ہم، اور کس کو دل کی اپنی بات کہی جائے گی؟

Kis ko haalat se zaaritat ka haal batain hum, Aur kis ko dil ki apni baat kahi jaaye gi?

To whom should I tell of my pitiful state, And to whom shall I speak my heart's true tale?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو پنساری ہے وہی کڑوا بھی ہوگا

Jo pansari hai wahi karwa bhi hoga

The one who sells bitter herbs will also have bitter taste.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "overstate" — to state excessively

First known use: 17th century

The term 'overstate' emerged in English in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'over-' (indicating excess) with 'state'.