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.
A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
A contradiction in terms.