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Meaning of
understatement
in English
understatement
us
//ˈʌndərˌsteɪt.mənt//
uk
//ˌʌndərˈsteɪ.tmənt//
#common
Plural
understatements
Definitions
Noun
a
statement
with
less
emphasis
;
downplayed
a
rhetorical
device
to
convey
irony
;
minimizing
facts
an
instance
of
toned-down
expression
;
lack
of
emphasis
Saying
he
was
a
little
tired
was
an
understatement
after
running
a
marathon
.
