Idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression noun - An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.
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Litotes and idiomatic expression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Litotes" instead a noun phrase "Idiomatic expression".
Litotes
Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
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Idiomatic expression and litotes are semantically related. You can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Litotes".
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- exaggeration and idiomatic expression
- exaggeration and litotes
- idiom and idiomatic expression
- idiom and litotes
- expression and idiomatic expression
- expression and litotes
- metaphor and idiomatic expression
- metaphor and litotes
- antithesis and idiomatic expression
- antithesis and litotes
- hyperbole and idiomatic expression
- hyperbole and litotes
- simile and idiomatic expression
- simile and litotes
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Litotes and Idiomatic expression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/litotes
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