Litotes
Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Litotes
Restrained statement and litotes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restrained statement" instead a noun "Litotes".
Restrained statement
Litotes and restrained statement are semantically related. You can use "Litotes" instead a noun phrase "Restrained statement".
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Restrained statement and Litotes. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/restrained_statement
Litotes & Restrained statement. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/restrained_statement>.
Restrained statement or Litotes. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/restrained_statement.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "litotes" and "restrained statement" have occurred on timeline