litotes
/ˈlaɪtətiːz/
understatement by denying the opposite
“Saying 'not bad' when you mean 'good' is litotes.”
Origin: Greek litotes plainness, simplicity from litos plain, simple
/ˈlaɪtətiːz/
understatement by denying the opposite
“Saying 'not bad' when you mean 'good' is litotes.”
Origin: Greek litotes plainness, simplicity from litos plain, simple