It is a figure of speech in which a positive is stated by negating its opposite.
Examples:
A. She's not the brightest girl in the class. (She's stupid!)
B. He's not the most handsome fellow! (he's ugly!)
C. They aren't the happiest couple around. (they're unhappy)
Hyperbole is exaggeration. ( I at a million cherries)- You are exaggerating *million* Litotes is something expressed negatively.
We should emphasize on our studies more. This is a sample sentence containing emphasize.
If you swim beyond that rock you will be in the open sea.
Mendicant refers to a person who lives by begging for money or food. A sample sentence is: "The mendicant outside the church fell asleep".
Doggedly refers to in a persistent or determined manner. A sample sentence is: "Despite constant rejection, he remains doggedly attached to her".
I am trying to find a poem with litotes in it for a poetry project
"This is a sample of how to use the word 'sample' in a sentence."
Litotes are understatements usually made with double negatives. An example is: she is not unattractive.
This sentence is a SAMPLE sentence.The boy wanted a sample of the food.The woman wanted a sample of the perfume.The man wanted a sample of the wine.
Hyperbole is exaggeration. ( I at a million cherries)- You are exaggerating *million* Litotes is something expressed negatively.
Sample sentence- What is the purpose of you writing this sentence?
A sample is a subset of the population.
A sample of the girl's DNA led to the breakthrough in the case.
Example sentence - He brews tea for customers to sample.
Sample sentence: You can be arrested for interfering with a police officer.
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Example sentence - You need a prescription from a physician for oxycontin.