understatement

un·der·state·ment  (ndr-sttmnt, ndr-stt-)

n.

1. A disclosure or statement that is less than complete.

2. Restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect.

3. Restraint in artistic expression.

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understatement [ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt]

n

the act or an instance of stating something in restrained terms, or as less than it is

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

understatement - a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" litotes, meiosis - understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes" overstatement, exaggeration, magnification - making to seem more important than it really is

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understatement

noun

1. euphemism, trivialization To say I'm disappointed is an understatement.

2. restraint, reserve, subtlety, delicacy, underplaying, understatedness, underemphasis typical British understatement

Translations

understatement [ˈʌndəˌsteɪtmənt] N

1. (= underestimate) [of rate, level, growth] → subestimación f
these figures are an understatement → estas cifras son una subestimación

2. (= not exaggeration) I think that's something of an understatement → creo que eso es quedarse corto
to say I'm disappointed is an understatement → decir que estoy desilusionado es quedarse corto
interesting? that's the understatement of the year! → ¿interesante? ¡eso es quedarse corto!

3. (= restraint) → moderación f
typical British understatement → la típica moderación británica, el típico comedimiento británico(frm)

understatement [ˈʌndə^rsteɪtmənt] n
That's an understatement → C'est bien peu dire., Le terme est faible.
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement → Dire que je suis déçu serait un euphémisme.
that's the understatement of the year! → c'est bien le moins qu'on puisse dire!

understatement

n → Untertreibung f, → Understatement nt

understatement [ˈʌndəˌsteɪtmənt] n → understatement m inv
that's an understatement! → a dir poco!