understatement

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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.

Koncepcje

niedomówienie

niedookreślenie

niedopowiedzenie

półsłówko

Przeciwieństwo

auxesis, hyperbole, exaggeration, overstatement

Synonimy

underestimation

belittlement

debasement

decrease

decrement

deflation

depletion

derogation

deterioration

detraction

devaluation

diminution

disparagement

litotes

mitigation

reduction

shrinkage

abatement

disparagment

Tłumaczenia

litote

Untertreibung

affermazione inadeguata

euphémisme

υποτίμιση

Unterbewertung

μείωση

υποτίμηση

υποτιμητική έκθεση

υποτιμητική ομιλία

adoucissement

peu dire

litote

understatement

litotes

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/

Etymologia (Angielski)

From under- + statement or understate + -ment.