Litotes
Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
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Synonyms for Litotes
Rhetorical expression and litotes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rhetorical expression" instead a noun "Litotes".
Rhetorical expression
Litotes and rhetorical expression are semantically related. You can use "Litotes" instead a noun phrase "Rhetorical expression".
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- exaggeration and litotes
- exaggeration and rhetorical expression
- metaphor and litotes
- metaphor and rhetorical expression
- antithesis and litotes
- antithesis and rhetorical expression
- hyperbole and litotes
- hyperbole and rhetorical expression
- simile and litotes
- simile and rhetorical expression
- euphemism and litotes
- euphemism and rhetorical expression
- alliteration and litotes
- alliteration and rhetorical expression
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Rhetorical expression and Litotes. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/rhetorical_expression
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Rhetorical expression or Litotes. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/rhetorical_expression.
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