Translation of "litotes" into Italian

litote is the translation of "litotes" into Italian.

litotes noun grammar

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which the speaker emphasizes the magnitude of a statement by denying its opposite; a figure of speech in which understatement is used with negation to express a positive attribute; a form of irony [..]

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  • litote

    noun feminine

    rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite [..]

    Litotes and euphemism are commonplace figures in this field .

    La litote, l' eufemismo sono figure correnti in questo campo .

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