litotes
/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/Word connections
noun
/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
Риторическая фигура речи, в которой утверждение выражается через отрицание противоположного, используется для преуменьшения или иронического эффекта.
Figura retórica que consiste en afirmar algo mediante la negación de lo contrario, empleada para atenuar o restar importancia, o con efecto irónico.
Figure de rhétorique consistant à exprimer une idée par la négation de son contraire, souvent pour atténuer ou produire un effet ironique, plutôt que par une affirmation directe.
Rhetorische Figur, bei der eine Aussage durch die Verneinung des Gegenteils ausgedrückt wird, oft zur Abschwächung oder für ironische Wirkung. Auch die dadurch bewirkte Untertreibung.
Figura de linguagem que consiste em afirmar algo por meio da negação do seu contrário, geralmente para atenuar ou ironizar; também pode indicar uma atenuação intencional da expressão.
一种修辞手法，用否定相反面来表达肯定，常用于弱化语气或产生反讽效果。
أسلوب بلاغي يُعبَّر فيه عن المعنى الإيجابي بنفي عكسه، ويُستعمل للتقليل أو للسخرية.
A rhetorical figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its contrary, used for understatement or ironic effect.
Rhetorical understatementC2formal
A figure of speech that uses understatement by negating the opposite, often to express an affirmative.
ЛитотаLítoteLitoteLitotesLitote曲言法التبخيس البلاغي- Saying 'not bad' to mean 'very good' is a classic litotes.
- 'He is not the brightest' is a litotes for 'he is unintelligent'.
- 'She is not unfamiliar with the topic' implies she knows it well.
Forms
- litotes plural form
- litotes' possessive plural form
- litotes's possessive singular form
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