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noun - understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
adj - a figure of speech in which an assertion is made by the negation of its opposite [n LITOTES] : LITOTIC
LITOTES - In rhetoric, litotes (, US: or ) is a figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a posit...
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| 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. |
| ironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary (e.g. iI shan't be sorryi for iI shall be gladi ). |
| understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) |
| the use of a negative statement in order to emphasize a positive meaning, for example "a not inconsiderable amount of money ( a considerable amount of money)" |
| Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary (e.g. I shan't be sorry for I shall be glad). |
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In rhetoric, litotes (, US: or ) is a figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for effect. For example, "He's not bad looking" could express that someone is gorgeousor could convey that he's neither particularly ugly nor attractive. The degree of emphasis depends on context. For instance, the commonly used phrase "not bad" can indicate that something is either average or excellent. Along the same lines, litotes can be used to diminish the harshness of an observation; "He isn't the cleanest person I know" could be used as a means of indicating that someone is a messy person.The term is generally synonymous with meiosis, which means to diminish the importance of something, often at the expense of something else. * Litotes is a form of understatement, always deliberate and with the intention of emphasis. However, the interpretation of negation may depend on context, including cult |