What does "overstatement" mean?

An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.

Overstatement

Common synonyms include: exaggeration, hyperbole, aggrandizing, amplification, ballyhoo, bazillions.

noun

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Noun

1
An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable. countable, uncountable
"The story he gave was something of an overstatement of the facts."
2
making to seem more important than it really is wordnet
3
The tendency to overstate. countable, uncountable
"She had a knack for overstatement."

"Saying that place was sterile would be a bit of an overstatement."

From overstate + -ment or over- + statement.