# exaggerating vs exaggeration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exaggerating
*adjective · frequency rank #22,665*
Given to exaggeration or serving to exaggerate; overblown.

### exaggeration
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #19,589*
The act of heaping or piling up.

## Source
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