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- UNDERSTATEMENT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of UNDERSTATEMENT is a statement that represents something as smaller or less intense, or less important than it really is : a statement that understates something; also : the act of understating something or the practice of making such statements
- Understatement: Definition and Examples - Grammarly Blog
An understatement is a figure of speech in which a situation or event is intentionally downplayed or represented as less significant, less impressive, or less serious than it actually is
- UNDERSTATEMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary
It is an understatement to say that nothing has gone according to plan from the moment our daughter was born
- Understatement - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
Understatement is a figure of speech in which something is expressed less strongly than would be expected, or in which something is presented as being smaller, worse, or lesser than it really is Typically, understatement is used to call attention to the very quality it pretends to downplay
- understatement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of understatement noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] a statement that makes something seem less important, impressive, serious, etc than it really is To say we were pleased is an understatement (= we were extremely pleased)
- Understatement Explained: Definition, Examples Usage Tips
Understatement is a deliberate linguistic strategy that reduces emphasis to achieve politeness, irony, or dramatic effect Recognizing and employing it requires awareness of context, audience, and subtlety
- Understatement - Wikipedia
Understatement is an expression of lesser strength than what the speaker or writer actually means or than what is normally expected It is the opposite of embellishment or exaggeration, and is used for emphasis, irony, hedging, or humor
- Understatement | The Poetry Foundation
Understatement is a mode or figure of speech that describes something in a way that reduces its importance and may make it seem less important or serious than it actually is
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