Exaggerated
Exaggerated adjective - Extended beyond normal or realistic bounds.
Sinister and exaggerated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinister" instead an adjective "Exaggerated".
Sinister
Sinister adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Exaggerated and sinister are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exaggerated" instead an adjective "Sinister".
Both words in one sentence
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Also expect an exaggerated interest in planned communities and/or creating a utopia, possibly with sinister undertones.
Source: Mr. Alt Disney -
Sinister Minister: That Moses-looking guy on the ship is an exaggerated version of an Russian Orthodox priest and is meant to show how religion is used to support the status quo and reinforce authority.
Source: Film / The Battleship Potemkin
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