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litotes |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Litotes \Li"to*tes\, n. [NL., fr Gr ?, from ? plain, simple.] (Rhet.) A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as `` a citizen of no mean city,'' that is of an illustrious city. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: litotes n : understatement, esp. expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary [syn: {meiosis}]
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