The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
An ironic figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.