Translation of "litotes" into English

litotes, meiosis are the top translations of "litotes" into English.

litotes noun neuter

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  • litotes

    noun

    understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"

  • meiosis

    noun

    understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"

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