WEBThe meaning of UNDERSTATEMENT is a statement that represents something as smaller or less intense, or less important than it really is : a statement that understates something; also : the act of understating something or the practice of making such statements. How to use understatement in a sentence.
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Understatement - Examples and Definition of Understatement
WEBAn understatement is a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. For example, you win 10 million dollars in a lottery. When you tell a news reporter “ I am delighted,” you are making an understatement.
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UNDERSTATEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBUnderstatement definition: the act or an instance of understating, or representing in a weak or restrained way that is not borne out by the facts. See examples of UNDERSTATEMENT used in a sentence.
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UNDERSTATEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBnoun [ S or U ] uk / ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt.mənt / us / ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt / Add to word list. a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. …
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Understatement - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
WEBUnderstatement is a figure of speech in which something is expressed less strongly than would be expected, or in which something is presented as being smaller, worse, or lesser than it really is. Typically, understatement is used to call attention to the very quality it pretends to downplay.
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Understatement: Definition and Examples | Grammarly
WEBNov 27, 2023 · An understatement is a literary device used to downplay a situation as less serious, less significant, or smaller than it really is. Understatements are typically used to emphasize the very quality they downplay. When used ironically, understatements are powerful tools for humor and depth.
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UNDERSTATEMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBa statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is, or the act of making such statements: To say that her …
WEBYou make an understatement when you say a lot less than you could. If you say "We didn't do our best" when your team loses 56 to 0, that's quite an understatement. An understatement can be just the thing to make someone feel better.
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understatement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
WEBnoun. /ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt/ /ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt/ [countable] a statement that makes something seem less important, impressive, serious, etc. than it really is. To say we were pleased is an understatement (= we were extremely pleased). ‘These figures are a bit disappointing.’ ‘That's got to be the understatement of the year.’.
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understatement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
WEB[countable] a statement that makes something seem less important, impressive, serious, etc. than it really is To say we were pleased is an understatement (= we were extremely pleased). “These figures are a bit disappointing.” “That's got to be the understatement of the year.” Definitions on the go.
