Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 Very harsh, abusive or insulting language, reproof; ati- vādāṃstitikṣeta Ms. 6. 47; reprimand, cor- rection; ativādādvadāmyeṣa mā dharmamabhiśaṃ- kithāḥ Mb.
2 Exaggeration, exaggera- ted talk, hyperbole (atyukti); ati- vādaṃ śaṃsati ativādena vai devā asurān a- tyudya athainānatyāyan Ait. Br.