Litotes/understatement Flashcards

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definition

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a positive meaning is expressed by using a negative form.

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example

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The man is no fool (=very clever)
I’m not bad. (I’m fine)
She won’t be sorry. (She will be very glad)
There isn’t anything I won’t eat when I’m hungry. ( I will eat anything when I’m hungry)

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