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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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