litotes

litotes is a 7-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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.
2. noun. 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"

   Synonyms: meiosis

Synonyms

meiosis

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Common word forms

litoteses

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