I agree that hypobolic should be a word. But differently. You describe not as an antonym but as base reality. It needs to underwhelm. If I say I caught a 4" bluegill when instead I noodled a gator, I would be hypobolic. Furthermore, the needed word is hypobole...hypobolic would be a derivative...Cheers!
We can't argue with the math: Time goes on infinitely in both directions. Therefore, if there is a hyperbole, then at some Point on our axis of Life there must have been a hypobole. ^.^
I agree that hypobolic should be a word. But differently. You describe not as an antonym but as base reality. It needs to underwhelm. If I say I caught a 4" bluegill when instead I noodled a gator, I would be hypobolic. Furthermore, the needed word is hypobole...hypobolic would be a derivative...Cheers!
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Boertel, it should be a gross underrepresentation of the reality, not just strict realism.
ReplyDeleteWe can't argue with the math: Time goes on infinitely in both directions. Therefore, if there is a hyperbole, then at some Point on our axis of Life there must have been a hypobole. ^.^
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