understatement
noun SAT
- English meaning
- Describing something as less important or serious than it really is, often for effect.
- Example
Calling the storm "a bit of rain" was an understatement.
- Word family
- understate
Translation
- 한국어절제된 표현, 축소해서 말하기
- 中文轻描淡写
- 日本語控えめな表現
- ไทยการกล่าวน้อยกว่าจริง
- Bahasa Indonesiapernyataan yang dikecilkan
- Tiếng Việtnói giảm
- Русскийпреуменьшение
- हिन्दीअल्पोक्ति
Meanings and translations are AUSLEX editorial drafts. Usage can vary by region, age and situation.