litotes

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Noun: litotes

1. litotes [ Synonyms: meiosis]
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";	کسی چیز کی اہمیت کم کر کے پیش کرنا۔

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rhetorical device, understatement

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