English to English noun
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understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) | | Example: saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes
source: wordnet30
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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; as, " a citizen of no mean city," that is, of an illustrious city. | | source: webster1913 Indonesian to Indonesian
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pernyataan yg memperkecil sesuatu atau melemahkan, dan menyatakan kebalikannya, msl untuk mengatakan pandai digunakan ungkapan tidak bodoh | source: kbbi3
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