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Litotes - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Litotes : (noun)
1: understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when
expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary);
"saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was
very upset' is an example of litotes" [syn: meiosis]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Litotes : \Li"to*tes\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, from ? plain, simple.]
(Rhet.)
A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of
avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with
the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, `` a
citizen of no mean city,'' that is, of an illustrious city.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Litotes |
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carbon__kiwi: "He used sarcasm....knew all the tricks: dramatic irony, metaphor, bathos, puns, parody, Litotes and...satire. He was vicious." #montypython |
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Der_Ich_: @RafaelBuchegger »Blöd blöd«, das ist eine doppelte Verneinung; ein Litotes. Ha, erwischt! :P |
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GoLdeN_ArMy19: fiuuhh..."so tired" after playing footsal..ehhmm...ber-Litotes tea...da radi ngabojek jadi foto model...sekadar formalitas...withew ^_^ |
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