Simile vs Understatement - What's the difference?
simile | understatement |
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like'' or ''as .
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a disclosure or statement that is less than complete
restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect
As nouns the difference between simile and understatement
is that simile is (l) (figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another) while understatement is a disclosure or statement that is less than complete.simile
English
Noun
(en-noun)- A simile is like a metaphor.
- My father is a quiet man -- With sober, steady ways; -- For simile , a folded fan; -- His nights are like his days.