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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/ · UK /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/
understatement means: Describing something as less serious, important, or extreme than it really is.
noun
Describing something as less serious, important, or extreme than it really is.
- She uses understatement for humour.
- His calm description was a masterpiece of understatement.
- The speech relied on understatement to suggest how serious things were.
Questions about understatement
What does understatement mean?
Describing something as less serious, important, or extreme than it really is.
What is understatement in other languages?
Türkçe: hafife alma · Español: atenuación · Français: atténuation · Deutsch: Untertreibung · Italiano: minimizzazione · 日本語: 控えめな表現
How do you pronounce understatement?
In American English /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/; in British English /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/.
How do you use understatement in a sentence?
She uses understatement for humour. His calm description was a masterpiece of understatement.
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