LITOTES


Meaning of LITOTES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlaɪtəuti:z ]

n. ironical understatement, esp. the expressing of an affirmative by the negative of its contrary (e.g. I shan't be sorry for I shall be glad). [LL f. Gk litotes f. litos plain, meagre]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.