That's an understatement!
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Understatement
/ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/
Synonyms for "understatement" (45 found)
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9 entriesaestheticfigure of speechlinguistic toolpresentationrhetorical devicestatementstylestylistic choicetone
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6 entriescareful understatementdegree of understatementdramatic understatementmild understatementrhetorical understatementunderstatement in writing
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13 total sentences available.
There are whole cultures where understatement is bred in the bone. In New England one hears as satisfaction: "It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick."
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That's an understatement.
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That's something of an understatement.
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