understatement
ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt
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Définition de understatement - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

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Nom

1.
minimizing statementstatement making something seem less important than it is
  • Saying 'It's just a scratch' is an understatement.
downplaying litotes underplaying
2.
artRarerestraint in artistic expressionRare
  • His use of understatement in the painting conveyed a quiet, profound sadness.
minimalism restraint subtlety

Expressions avec understatement

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statement that greatly downplays a situation's reality
Saying it's chilly in Antarctica is the understatement of the year.
describe something as less severe than it is
Saying it's cold outside would be an understatement.
expression of something less severe than it is
"The outage is inconvenient"—that's an understatement after three days without power.
saying something is much less than the real situation
The test was hard, and that is an understatement!
showing the British way of downplaying things
Her comment was a typical British understatement of the situation.

Origine de understatement

English, under (below) + statement (expression)

Termes dont la définition inclut understatement

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understatement
softens or downplays a description or criticism
understatement
saying something in a much less strong way than it really is
expertise
understatement of one's expertise
emphasis
used to emphasize an understatement
idiomatic
used to confirm a statement as an understatement
communication
expresses understatement about a situation or fact
understate
state without exaggeration or understatement
understatement
expressing something less strongly than the truth

Exemples de understatement dans une phrase

  • Saying the concert was 'loud' was an understatement.
  • The film's understatement made its message more powerful.
  • Her poetry is known for its subtle understatement.

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  1. Français:sous-estimation, sobriété, ...
  2. Allemand:Untertreibung, künstlerische Zurückhaltung, ...
  3. Italien:eufemismo, ...
  4. Espagnol:subestimación, ...
  5. Portugais:subestimação, moderação artística, ...
  6. Chinois:轻描淡写, 含蓄的表达, ...
  7. Japonais:控えめな表現, 抑制された表現, ...
  8. Arabe:تَقْلِيل, تَحَفُّظ فَنِّي, ...
  9. Hébreu:לְשׁוֹן הַמְעָטָה, אִפּוּק, ...
  10. Russe:преуменьшение, сдержанность, ...
  11. Ukrainien:применшення, художня стриманість, ...
  12. Hindi:अल्प-आकलन, सयंमित अभिव्यक्ति, ...

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