overstatement
noun
[ ˈəʊvəˌsteɪtm(ə)nt ]
• the action of stating something too strongly; exaggeration.
• "a classic piece of overstatement"
Similar:
exaggeration,
overemphasis,
magnification,
amplification,
overplaying,
dramatization,
colouring,
embroidery,
embellishment,
enhancement,
inflation,
extravagance,
hyperbole,
excessiveness,
overestimation,
overvaluation,
aggrandizement,