understatement
pronunciation
How to pronounce understatement in British English:
UK [ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt]
How to pronounce understatement in American English:
US [ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt]
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- Noun:
- a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Word Origin
- understatement (n.)
- 1799, from under + statement.
Antonym
Example
- 1. To say I was despondent is an understatement .
- 2. To say these companies had long-term visions is an understatement .
- 3. To say that it was enlightening is a serious understatement .
- 4. It 's an understatement to say this is a big deal .
- 5. What he doubtless thought was sober realism now reads like understatement .