Litotes and Rhetoric

Litotes

Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
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Rhetoric and litotes are semantically related. in turn of expression topic. In some cases you can use "Rhetoric" instead a noun "Litotes".

Rhetoric

Rhetoric noun - Language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere.
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Litotes and rhetoric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Litotes" instead a noun "Rhetoric".

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