understatement
Meaning of understatement
noun
- the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
a master of English understatement
to say I am delighted is an understatement
Information about understatement
- It is a name.
- The plural form of understatement is: understatements.
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Hyphenation of understatement
un-der-state-ment
- It consists of 4 syllables and 14 chars.
- understatement is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
understatement synonyms
Meaning the reduction of something, especially something undesirable, to the smallest possible amount or degree:
Meaning a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing:
Meaning a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control:
Meaning a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required:
Meaning perform (something) in a restrained way:
Meaning the quality or state of being subtle:
Meaning fineness or intricacy of texture or structure:
Meaning ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary (e.g. I shan't be sorry for I shall be glad ):
Meaning a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores:
understatement antonyms
Meaning the action of stating something too strongly; exaggeration:
Meaning a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is:
Words that rhyme with understatement
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