przeszady

Przeszady is the plural form of the Polish noun przesada, meaning an exaggeration or overstatement. The term refers to statements or actions that go beyond what is accurate or reasonable, often carrying a negative connotation when they signal lack of precision or truth. The noun is derived from the verb przesadzać (to exaggerate or overdo) with the prefix prze-, forming a concept that describes excess in speech or behavior. In usage, przesady describe overblown descriptions, claims, or conduct.

In Polish discourse, przesady appear in journalism, politics, advertising, and everyday conversation. They tend to be viewed negatively when they imply distortion or unreliability, though exaggeration can also be used deliberately as a rhetorical device or stylistic choice in some contexts. The singular form przesada refers to one instance, while przesady refers to multiple exaggerations.

Examples help illustrate the nuance: Polish sentence: To była przesada. Translation: That was an exaggeration. Polish sentence: W artykule opisano przesady w politycznej retoryce. Translation: The article described exaggerations in political rhetoric. Related concepts in language include hyperbole and overstatement, as well as broader discussions of rhetoric and communication in Polish.