Litotes
Word | LITOTES |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | ‖Li to tes |
Pronunciations | /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Litotes"
What do we mean by litotes?
A figure of speech consisting of an understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite, as in This is no small problem. noun
In rhetoric, a figure in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary. Thus, “a citizen of no mean city” means one “of an illustrious city.” noun
A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; a form of understatement. noun
A figure of speech in which the speaker emphasizes the magnitude of a statement by denying its opposite; a figure of speech in which understatement is used with negation to express a positive attribute; a form of irony noun
Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) noun
An ironic figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.
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