1) French word used in English 2) Meiosis 3) Not a few, held ring titles 4) Not too bad for very good 5) Rhetorical device 6) Understatement 7) Understatement for effect
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In rhetoric, litotes (z, z or z) is a figure of speech in which understatement is employed for rhetoric effect, principally via double negatives. For example, rather than saying that something is attractive (or even very attractive), one might merely say it is `not unattractive`. Litotes is a form of understatement, always deliberate and with th.....
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understatement by affirming using negation of the contrary
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a deliberate understatement.
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• (n.) 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; as, ` a citizen of no mean city,` that is, of an illustrious city.
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a figure of speech, conscious understatement in which emphasis is achieved by negation; examples are the common expressions `not bad!` and `no mean ... [1 related articles]
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a deliberate understatement, often designed to create a comic or sarcastic effect. e.g. In the middle of a furious argument, a third party might enter and say, 'Did I detect a slight difference of opinion here?'
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A form of meiosis using a negative statement. (See more under discussion of meiosis.)
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A deliberate understatement.
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Li'to·tes (lī'to*tēz)
noun [ New Latin , from Greek
lito`ths , from
lito`s plain, simple.]
(Rhet.) 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 expre...
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Figure of speech employing ironic understatement which affirms something by denying its opposite e.g. 'Earth has not anything to show more fair' from Composed Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth.
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understatement, for intensification, by denying the contrary of the thing being affirmed. (Sometimes used synonymously with meiosis.)
*A few unannounced quizzes are not inconceivable.
*War is not healthy for children and other living things.
*One nuclear bomb can ruin your whole day. (meiosis)
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n] - understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
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Stating a positive by negating the negative a form of understatement
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Litotes is an understatement in which a positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite. The classic example of litotes is the phrase “not bad.” By negating the word “bad,” you’re saying that something is good, or at least OK.
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meiosis noun understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); `saying `I was not a little upset` when you mean `I was very upset` is an example of litotes`
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The use of understatement for effect (`He is no Einstein` = `He is a bit dim`). It is the opposite of hyperbole
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understatement for rhetorical effect
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[Difficult words] understatement for rhetorical effect
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[Obscure words] understatement for rhetorical effect
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