Understatement (Crossword clue)
We found 3 answers for “Understatement” .
This page shows answers to the clue Understatement, followed by 6 definitions like “A form of irony, also called litotes”, “Something said in a restrained way for ironic contrast” and “The act of understating, or the condition of being understated”.| LITOTES |
Definitions of “Understatement”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• The act of understating, or the condition of being understated
• Saying that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
• A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
• Understatement is a form of speech or disclosure which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected
• Understatement is when a writer presents a situation or thing as if it is less important or serious than it is in reality
• The opposite of hyperbole, understatement (or litotes) refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended
• A technique of saying less than necessary in a piece of writing (playing down rather than exaggerating) in order to make something clear
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