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Understatement
/ˌʌndəstˈeɪtmənt/
/ˈəndɝˌsteɪtmənt/
Understatement
[NOUN]1
a figure of speech in which the speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it actually is
antonyms : exaggeration
Examples
1. To say that today was a slow day would be an understatement.
2. Too much administrative work is understatement.
3. Thrilling is an understatement.
4. Freedom of speech is an understatement.
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