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litotes (lī`tətēz'), figure of speech in which a statement is made by indicating the negative of its opposite, e.g., "not many" meaning "a few." A form of irony irony, figure of speech in which what is stated is not what is meant. The user of irony assumes that his reader or listener understands the concealed meaning of his statement. ..... Click the link for more information. , litotes is meant to emphasize by understating. Its opposite is hyperbole hyperbole (hīpûr`bəlē) ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The predominant tropes of the heartland, by contrast, are understatement and litotes as well as a reluctance to make quick judgments divorced from action and commitment ("I'm from Missouri: show me Walters (aangehaal in Vosloo, 2003:71) noem ook verwringing, oordrywing, jukstaposisionering van ongelyksoortige dinge, litotes, hiperbool, reduksie of ontluistering, bespotting, inversie, gevatheid, aanhalings en intertekstualiteit. A form of irony, litotes is meant to emphasize by understating. |
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