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Understatement vs Litote - What's the difference?

understatement | litote |

As nouns the difference between understatement and litote

is that understatement is a disclosure or statement that is less than complete while litote is an instance of litotes.

understatement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a disclosure or statement that is less than complete
  • restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect

    • Related terms

    * understate

    See also

    * overstatement ----

    litote

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of litotes.

    • Anagrams

    * ----