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See definition of under-statement on Dictionary.com
  • as inunderstatement
  • as infigure of speech

synonyms for under-statement

  • distortion
  • litotes
  • restraint
  • underestimate
On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to under-statement, such as: distortion, litotes, restraint, and underestimate.

antonyms for under-statement

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  • exaggeration
  • overstatement
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    How to use under-statement in a sentence

    It will be seen that the account given in the text is an under-statement.
    FRAY LUIS DE LENJAMES FITZMAURICE-KELLY
    But both sages have already the Chinese characteristics of humour, restraint, and under-statement.
    THE PROBLEM OF CHINABERTRAND RUSSELL
    In Chinese poetry there is an apparent absence of passion which is due to the same practice of under-statement.
    THE PROBLEM OF CHINABERTRAND RUSSELL
    Over statement is very dangerous; under statement subtly powerful.
    THE YOUNG MAN AND THE WORLDALBERT J. BEVERIDGE
    To say that Mr. Lincoln was a man who had the courage of his convictions would be rather an under-statement.
    ABRAHAM LINCOLN, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)WILLIAM H. HERNDON
    It was delightfully extravagant, or a miracle of under-statement.
    A HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1870FRED LEWIS PATTEE
    There are some people whose rhetoric consists of a slight habitual under-statement.
    ELSIE VENNEROLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, SR.
    Their restraint and under-statement are evident when they are compared with Western mystics.
    THE PROBLEM OF CHINABERTRAND RUSSELL
    The Greek word was particularly used of an under-statement in the nature of dissimulation.
    ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 14, SLICE 7VARIOUS
    “If I have a foible, it is under-statement,” returned Hadria, with a half-smile.
    THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRD
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