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understatement [ˌʌndəˈsteıtmənt] N

Usage examples with understatement

To say the boy is not the most intelligent is an understatement.
说那个男孩不是最聪明的是比较婉转的说法(实际上那男孩很笨)。

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His controlled body movements and his overall penchant for understatement in a film that shrieks for attention is a relief.
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It would be a gross understatement to say that these events did not have an impact on the school.
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Certain circumstances extend this time limit, including substantial understatement of income and fraud.
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To say rebounding was one of the things he did well was an understatement.
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These elements include the act of testimony when speaking of one's life and struggles, ironic understatement, and the use of natural metaphors, rhythms, and intonations.
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The little piece is exceptionally melancholic and to be played very slowly is not an understatement.
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This understatement, this unwavering vision fixed on only four character, is a part of what makes the story so effective.
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Litotes is a form of understatement, always deliberate and with the intention of emphasis.
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He has views but relays them with understatement.
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Paradox can take the form of an oxymoron, overstatement or understatement.
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