Litotes
Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
Usage example: saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes
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Synonyms for Litotes
Rhetorical device and litotes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rhetorical device" instead a noun "Litotes".
Rhetorical device
Rhetorical device noun - A use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance).
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Synonyms for Rhetorical device
Litotes and rhetorical device are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Litotes" with "Rhetorical device", this terms are similar.
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