How to pronounce“understatement”in English
IPA/ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/
Syllablesun·der·sta·te·ment
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noun
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.
“A master of understatement”
Synonyms:meiosis
noun
An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
“Now that's an understatement.”
Synonyms:trivialization
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