litotes
noun | /litotes/
Word Lists
Understatement expressed by using a negative to affirm a positive.
litotes
noun | /litotes/
Word ListsUnderstatement expressed by using a negative to affirm a positive.
Learning Progress
Examples
"Saying "not bad" to mean "very good" is litotes."
Mnemonic Trick
Litotes = little negation → understatement using NOT.
Source: Word ListsAdded: 9/14/2025
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