Padding and Understatement

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Padding noun - The representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts.

Usage example: that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, but he keeps it from getting out of hand

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Understatement is an antonym for padding.

Nearby Word: padded

Understatement noun - A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said.

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Padding is an antonym for understatement.

Nearby Words: understated, understate, understating

complete	complete padding	complete understatement
obvious	obvious padding	obvious understatement
severe	severe padding	severe understatement
massive	massive padding	massive understatement
Other adjectives: extreme, huge.

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