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Meaning:
caricature

a picture, description, imitation, of a person's voice, behaviour etc stressing certain features in order to amuse or ridicule

exaggerated description in writing, drawing

change

(an example, instance, of) a changed or different condition

something made different; alteration

falsehood

a lie (the usual word)

lie

hyperbole

(an instance of) using exaggerated statement(s) made for effect and not to be taken literally as in 'waves as high as Everest'

exaggeration

irregularity

unevenness

unevenness

lie

a statement that one knows is not true

untruth

litotes

an expression of a positive feeling or affirmative statement by using a negative one, as in 'I shall not be sorry when it's over'

restrained statement

over-simplification

(an instance of) making a process, an explanation etc seem too easy

restrained statement

sag

to sink or curve under weight or pressure; to become lower; drop

drop, decline

travesty

a copy of description (of something) that is a very poor example of or much worse that the real thing

spoof, ridicule

trick

something done in order to deceive or done to make a person appear ridiculous; a practical joke; a feat of skill with the hands

deceit

understatement

restrained statement

restrained statement

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