誇大

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 誇大 (こだい) describes something presented as greater than it really is. The examples use adverbial and attributive forms.
• Basic usage: Product effects must not be overstated; a consumer questions exaggerated advertising claims.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Exaggerated manner of presentation and exaggerated quality of a claim
  • 誇大に modifies how something is expressed, while 誇大な describes the claim itself. The term does not automatically label every emphatic statement as false.