🗣️litotes (laɪˈtoʊtiːz)

noun
/ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/
litotes (litotes)

Meaning

a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
Traducción del significado
una figura retórica en la que se expresa una afirmación mediante la negación de su contrario
una figura retorica en la que se expresa una afirmacion mediante la negacion de su contrario

Oraciones de ejemplo

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

Decir 'no está mal' como un cumplido es un ejemplo de litotes.
Decir 'no está mal' como un cumplido es un ejemplo de litotes.

Synonyms

understatement, euphemism, double negative

Antonyms

exaggeration, overstatement

Colocaciones

use of litotes, rhetorical litotes, common litotes

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