Noun · pronounced LY-tuh-teez
What it means:
Litotes is a form of understatement that makes a point by denying its opposite, often with a dry or ironic edge.
Calling a blizzard "not the best day for a picnic" is litotes.
Understatement by saying the opposite isn't so.
Noun · pronounced LY-tuh-teez
What it means:
Litotes is a form of understatement that makes a point by denying its opposite, often with a dry or ironic edge.
Calling a blizzard "not the best day for a picnic" is litotes.
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