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To say that the Nazis killed several thousand Jews is a huge understatement.
His admission that he had some troubles as a teen was a vast understatement, as he was twice questioned concerning gang killings.
An understatement is explaining something in simple or trivial terms when, in fact, the idea being explained is complex.
To say it's cold outside today, is an understatement.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoDefinitions:
- a disclosure or statement that is less than complete
- a restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect
A: You know, Anne is kinda cute.
B: No,that's an understatement.
A: Why?
B: Because she's not just cute,she's gorgeous.
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∙ 14y agoUnderstatement means deliberate playing down a situation in order to make a point.
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∙ 14y agoSomeone said it would be difficult to climb Mount Everest. I said that was an understatement.
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∙ 12y agoA figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is - the opposite of exaggeration.
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∙ 13y agoDescribing something in terms that are not as strong as deserved. For example, if you said "Hitler didn't play well with others," that would be an understatement.
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∙ 9y agoUnderstatement means to say something in words which are restrained or don't show strong emphasis, even though they represent something important.
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∙ 13y agoi have no idea :P
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What are the examples of understatement?
An understatement is a comment that does not reflect true severity of a situation. An example might be to say, "The North Pole is chilly." The word "chilly" does not effectively indicate how cold it is at the North Pole.
How do you put understatement in a sentence?
Saying that the Beatles are a good band is an understatement. Saying that Beyonce is good-looking is an understatement. Saying that Harry Potter is a good book is an understatement.
How do you make a sentence using understatement?
An understatement is explaining something in simple or trivial terms when, in fact, the idea being explained is complex.
What does not help to make an inference is it antonyms are figurative language are examples are dictionary definition?
Antonym
Can 'incomplete expression' be a synonym to 'understatement'?
No. An understatement is litotes, a statement which minimizes what it is talking about. "The United States has some debt problems" is an understatement because the United States has a huge debt problem. "Robert Wadlow was a bit taller than the average" is an understatement because he was the tallest man ever.An incomplete expression is one which is not finished. "Oh, for--! Give me that!" includes an incomplete expression.
What is two examples of understatement?
we've had a little rain
What are the examples of understatement?
An understatement is a comment that does not reflect true severity of a situation. An example might be to say, "The North Pole is chilly." The word "chilly" does not effectively indicate how cold it is at the North Pole.
What types of satirical devices used in A modest proposal explain with examples?
Exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, understatement
What is the examples of understatement?
That is saying something in restrained terms as in 'the earthquake had caused some damage, but it was an understatement of the devastation'. 'It has been said that we have a few good ball players in our team, when in fact that all are good ball players
What are examples of figure of speech understatement?
A rhetorical statement is any statement that is intended to not have any feedback, output, or response to it.
What is an idea that downplayed or treated casually?
understatement
How do you put understatement in a sentence?
Saying that the Beatles are a good band is an understatement. Saying that Beyonce is good-looking is an understatement. Saying that Harry Potter is a good book is an understatement.
When was The Age of the Understatement created?
The Age of the Understatement was created in 2007-08.
How can you put understatement in a sentence?
It is an understatement to say that Oprah is a rich woman.
What is understatement in a poem?
no, there is no understatement in the poem facing it.
What rhymes with understatement?
Some words that rhyme with "understatement" are abatement, defacement, and merriment.
What are the examples of pollination?
atuogamy definition
