Understate
Word | UNDERSTATE |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | un der state |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Understate"
What do we mean by understate?
To state with less completeness or truth than seems warranted by the facts. transitive verb
To express with restraint or lack of emphasis, especially ironically or for rhetorical effect. transitive verb
To state (a quantity, for example) that is too low. transitive verb
To state or represent less strongly than the truth will admit; state too low: as, to understate an evil.
To say less than the full truth.
To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully. transitive verb
To state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay. verb
To state something with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony. verb
To state a quantity that is too low. verb
Represent as less significant or important verb
To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
To state a quantity that is too low.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Understate
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What does understate mean?
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