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understatement 音标拼音: ['ʌndɚst,etmənt]

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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) (WordNet)

understatement
n 1: a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what
might have been said [ant: {exaggeration}, {magnification},
{overstatement}]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Understatement \Un"der*state`ment\, n.
The act of understating, or the condition of being
understated; that which is understated; a statement below the
truth.
[1913 Webster]

Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 (moby-thesaurus)

33 Moby Thesaurus words for "understatement":
abstractionism, coloring, deformation, distortion, exaggeration,
expressionism, false coloring, falsification, garbling, hyperbole,
inaccuracy, injustice, litotes, miscoloring, misdrawing,
mispainting, misquotation, misreport, misrepresentation,
misstatement, misteaching, nonrealism, overdrawing, overstatement,
perversion, quietness, restrainedness, restraint, simplicity,
slanting, subduedness, twisting, unobtrusiveness

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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 - 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 - 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: Definition and Examples - Grammarly
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 Explained: Definition, Examples Usage Tips
Understatement Explained: Definition, Examples Usage Tips understatement is a subtle yet powerful linguistic tool that lets speakers and writers convey meaning without overt emphasis Whether you’re aiming for politeness, irony, or dramatic tension, mastering understatement can elevate your communication to new heights
UNDERSTATEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
UNDERSTATEMENT definition: 1 a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad… Learn more
Understatement | Definition, Examples Meaning - Scribbr
An understatement is when something is intentionally described as less significant, intense, or severe than it actually is Using understatement is a way of minimizing something and can create irony or humor and provoke thought
UNDERSTATEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you say that a statement is an understatement, you mean that it does not fully express the extent to which something is true To say I'm disappointed is an understatement
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 Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
noun the act or an instance of understating, or representing in a weak or restrained way that is not borne out by the facts The journalist wrote that the earthquake had caused some damage This turned out to be a massive understatement of the devastation

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