understatement
English Thesaurus
1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | litotes, meiosis, |
| definition | : | understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) (noun.communication) |
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