litotes
English
Etymology
From French litote, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs), from λιτός (litós, “simple”).
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Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lītō'tēz, IPA(key): /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
- Hyphenation: li-to-tes
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Noun
litotes (plural litotes)
Antonyms
- See hyperbole
Hypernyms
Translations
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite
See also
Portuguese
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