understatement

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

litote

euphémisme

adoucissement

peu dire

Opposé de

auxesis, hyperbole, exaggeration, overstatement

Synonymes

underestimation

belittlement

debasement

decrease

decrement

deflation

depletion

derogation

deterioration

detraction

devaluation

diminution

disparagement

litotes

mitigation

reduction

shrinkage

abatement

disparagment

Traductions

Untertreibung

affermazione inadeguata

υποτίμιση

Litotes

Unterbewertung

μείωση

υποτίμηση

υποτιμητική έκθεση

υποτιμητική ομιλία

litote

understatement

litotes

understatement

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From under- + statement or understate + -ment.