litotes
/laɪˈtəʊtiːz/noun
उच्चारण लाइटोटीज़
न्यूनोक्ति, निषेध द्वारा बात को कम करके कहना
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noun
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[U] technical
the use of a negative statement to express a positive idea, often for effect, for example 'not bad' meaning 'good'
न्यूनोक्ति, निषेध द्वारा बात को कम करके कहना
- Saying 'she is no fool' to mean that she is clever is an example of litotes.
- 'Not unlike' and 'not a little' are common forms of litotes.
Synonyms understatement meiosis
Opposite hyperbole exaggeration
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse litotes (understatement by using a negative) and hyperbole (deliberate exaggeration).
Litotes (निषेध द्वारा बात को कम करके कहना) और hyperbole (जानबूझकर अतिशयोक्ति) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Litotes ends in -s but is a singular, uncountable noun, as in 'Litotes is a figure of speech'.
Litotes के अंत में -s है, फिर भी यह singular और uncountable noun है, जैसे 'Litotes is a figure of speech'।