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Hyperbole, stylistic device, discussion, improvement, novel, experience, inversion.

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FUNCTIONS OF LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES: HYPERBOLE. (2024). SYNAPSES: INSIGHTS ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES, 1(4), 189-192. https://www.universalpublishings.com/index.php/siad/article/view/8173

Abstract

This article examines the functions of hyperbole as a lexical stylistic device in literature and everyday communication. Hyperbole, characterized by deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect, serves various purposes, including the enhancement of emotional intensity, the creation of vivid imagery, and the facilitation of humor

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