Bill Gates is not that rich.
Einstein wasn't an idiot. Bill Gates has saved for retirement. George Bush is a moron But this last sentence is not actually an understatement. An understatement would be: George Bush is no great speaker. or George Bush is not very bright.
a positive understatement to suggest a strong affirmative.
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When it dramatizes emotionally intense scenes with understatement.
A rhetorical statement is any statement that is intended to not have any feedback, output, or response to it.
It's The End of The World by R.E.M.
an understatement for rhetorical effect EX: "your mom is smart"
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.
An example of understatement in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is when Scout describes the tension in the courtroom during Tom Robinson's trial as "unease." This downplays the intense emotions and divisions present in that moment.
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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.
The Age of the Understatement was created in 2007-08.
It is an understatement to say that Oprah is a rich woman.
A teacher assigns a 10-page research project and says, "This might take a little time."
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"Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch" Not what you'd expect a fatal stab wound to be described as.