hyperbole

Word: hyperbole

Context Sentence: Eric Jacobsen claims rather sweepingly that translation is a Roman invention, and although this may be considered as a piece of critical hyperbole, it does serve as a starting point from which to focus attention on the role and status of translation for the Romans.

Source: //Translation Studies,// Susan bassnett(2002)

Definition: n; the use of language which makes something sound bigger, smaller, better, or worse than it really is.

i.e. It sounds like some kinds of hyperbole in such description.