Litotes—a form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite. It’s often used to convey modesty or soften a statement. Litotes is usually a form of sarcasm: ‘He’s not a bad singer’ implies he is quite … More ☛
An understatement is a figure of speech where a situation or feeling is made to seem less important or less serious than it actually is. Monty Python’s “Black Knight” scene from The Holy Grail is classic understatement! Describing a hurricane … More ☛
Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so extreme as to be impossible “You will sooner find a donkey flying than see me agree to that deal.” Allegory … More ☛
