Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An exaggerated statement not to be taken seriously or literally.
Option 1: Hypertext
Option 2: Hyperbole
Option 3: Hypocrisy
Option 4: Hippocrates
Correct Answer: Hyperbole
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation:
Hyperbole
refers to an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. It's used to emphasise a point or create an effect rather than to be taken at face value.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Hypertext refers to text displayed on a computer or other electronic device that links to related information when clicked.
- Hypocrisy refers to the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's behaviour doesn't conform.
- Hippocrates refers to an ancient Greek physician, often considered the father of medicine, known for his ethical standards and the Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians.
Therefore, the correct answer is hyperbole.
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