understatement

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. (rhetoric, uncountable, usually) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
2. (countable, usually) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
3. (uncountable, usually) An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.

Έννοιες

υποτίμιση

μείωση

υποτίμηση

υποτιμητική έκθεση

υποτιμητική ομιλία

Απέναντι από

auxesis, hyperbole, exaggeration, overstatement

Συνώνυμα

underestimation

belittlement

debasement

decrease

decrement

deflation

depletion

derogation

deterioration

detraction

devaluation

diminution

disparagement

litotes

mitigation

reduction

shrinkage

abatement

disparagment

Μεταφράσεις

litote

Untertreibung

affermazione inadeguata

euphémisme

Unterbewertung

adoucissement

peu dire

litote

understatement

litotes

understatement

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From under- + statement or understate + -ment.