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litotes
noun
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
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Pronunciation
laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz
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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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saying ‘I was not a little upset’ when you mean ‘I was very upset’ is an example of litotes
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