n. [ L. exaggeratio : cf. F. exagération. ] 1. The act of heaping or piling up. [ Obs. ] “Exaggeration of sand.” Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ] No need of an exaggeration of what they saw. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Paint.) A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor. [ 1913 Webster ] | 