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1. litotes
noun. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
Synonyms
- rhetorical device
- meiosis
Antonyms
- deceit
- exaggeration
- misrepresentation
Etymology
- λιτότης (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- λιτός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Example sentences of the word litotes
1. Noun, plural
For instance, certain types of diction, like hyperbole and litotes, say a lot about the writer’s implied attitude (see Reference 2).