My Fellow-Citizens: When a man hears himself somewhat misrepresented, it provokes him,—at least, I find it so with myself; but when misrepresentation becomes very gross and palpable, it is more apt to amuse him.

What is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it used in the excerpt?

widely accepted

emotionally disturbing

obviously exaggerated

extremely humorous

Question

My Fellow-Citizens: When a man hears himself somewhat misrepresented, it provokes him,—at least, I find it so with myself; but when misrepresentation becomes very gross and palpable, it is more apt to amuse him. 

What is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it used in the excerpt?

widely accepted

emotionally disturbing

obviously exaggerated

extremely humorous

anonymous · Answer

underline part is  "very gross and palpable"