Translation of "understatement" into Dutch

understatement, litotes, eufemisme are the top translations of "understatement" into Dutch.

understatement noun grammar

a disclosure or statement that is less than complete [..]

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  • understatement

    noun

    I'd say this visit is unexpected, but I despise understatements.

    Ik zou zeggen dat dit bezoek onverwachts is, maar ik verafschuw understatements.

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  • eufemisme

    noun neuter

    Statement less than complete

    To say that the situation in Zimbabwe is tragic is unfortunately an understatement.

    De situatie in Zimbabwe dramatisch noemen is helaas een eufemisme.

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    • onderschatting
    • zacht uitgedrukt
    • Parabool
    • parabool

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  • Parabool

    Parabool (stijlfiguur)

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