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understatement

/ˈʌndərˌsteɪtmənt/ /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/
noun
  1. 1 olduğundan hafif gösterme, az söyleme countable
  2. 2 abartısız anlatım, ölçülü ifade tarzı uncountable

Definition (English)

  1. A statement that makes something seem smaller, less important or less serious than it really is.
  2. The habit of describing things in a quiet, restrained way, without exaggerating.

Example Sentences

  1. Calling the hurricane a "breeze" was a clear understatement.
    Kasırgaya "meltem" demek, durumu olduğundan çok hafif göstermekti.
  2. To say I was surprised would be an understatement.
    Şaşırdım demek az kalır.
  3. British humour is famous for its understatement.
    İngiliz mizahı abartısız anlatımıyla ünlüdür.
  4. She described the disaster with typical understatement.
    Felaketi her zamanki ölçülü ifade tarzıyla anlattı.

Synonyms

underplaying

Antonyms

overstatementexaggeration

Collocations

the understatement of the yeara massive understatementclassic understatementwith typical understatement

Related Words

statementcommentdescriptionexpressionhumorirony