LITOTES

/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8

Scrabble letter values: L1I1T1O1T1E1S1 = 7

Definition

  1. noun understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary). — synonyms: meiosis

Examples

  • “saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes”

Anagrams of LITOTES

toilets

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