litotes

[US]/ˈlaɪtəʊtiːz/
[UK]/ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A figure of speech that employs understatement by using double negatives or a negation to express a positive statement.
Word Forms
Plurallitotess

Phrases & Collocations

not just litotes

litotes in poetry

use of litotes

litotes as understatement

litotes for emphasis

litotes in speech

common litotes examples

litotes and irony

litotes in literature

litotes for humor

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