litotes
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From French litote, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs), from λιτός (litós, “simple”).
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PronunciationEdit
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lītō'tēz, IPA(key): /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
- Hyphenation: li-to-tes
Audio (RP) (file)
NounEdit
litotes (plural litotes)
- (rhetoric) An ironic figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.
AntonymsEdit
- See hyperbole
HypernymsEdit
TranslationsEdit
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite
See alsoEdit
AnagramsEdit
FrenchEdit
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
litotes f
PolishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin litotes, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs), from λιτός (litós, “simple”).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
litotes m inan (indeclinable)
Further readingEdit
- litotes in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- litotes in Polish dictionaries at PWN
PortugueseEdit
NounEdit
litotes f (plural litotes)