How do you pronounce litotes?

litotes is pronounced as /ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/.

🗣️litotes

noun

/ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/

a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

Saying 'not bad' as a compliment is an example of litotes.

understatement, euphemism, double negative

exaggeration, overstatement

use of litotes, rhetorical litotes, common litotes

The process or state of diverging; a difference or deviation between two or more things.

An abnormal outgrowth or lump, often considered unattractive.

a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms

the act of transporting or communicating something; a vehicle or means of transport

a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower

The process of paying off debt with regular payments over time.