Associations to the word «Understatement»

UNDERSTATEMENT, noun. An incomplete statement, particularly:

UNDERSTATEMENT, noun. (uncountable) (rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect; meiosis.

UNDERSTATEMENT, noun. An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis.

UNDERSTATEMENT, noun. An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.

UNDERSTATEMENT, noun. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said.