About The Word Understatement
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Understatement
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What's The Definition Of Understatement?
[n] a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Synonyms | Synonyms for Understatement: Related Terms | Find terms related to Understatement: See Also | litotes | meiosis | statement Understatement In Webster's Dictionary \Un"der*state`ment\, n.
The act of understating, or the condition of being
understated; that which is understated; a statement below the
truth.
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