litotes

litotes读音音标

英 [laɪˈtəʊti:z]

美 [laɪˈtoʊtiz]

litotes意思解释

n.

间接肯定法，反语法；

变形

复数：litotes

英英释义

n.

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\"

同义词：meiosis