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li·to·tes
/ˈlaɪtəˌtiz, ˈ
l
ɪ, laɪˈtoˌtiz/
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From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Li·to·tes
n.
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
expression
;
a
form
of
understatement
;
as
,
“
a
citizen
of
no
mean
city,”
that
is
,
of
an
illustrious
city
;
or
,
“not bad”
,
meaning
“good”
.
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►
From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
litotes
n
:
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
" [
syn
:
meiosis
]
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