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litotesThe use of understatement for effect (‘He is no Einstein’ = ‘He is a bit dim’). It is the opposite of hyperbole. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The predominant tropes of the heartland, by contrast, are understatement and litotes as well as a reluctance to make quick judgments divorced from action and commitment ("I'm from Missouri: show me Walters (aangehaal in Vosloo, 2003:71) noem ook verwringing, oordrywing, jukstaposisionering van ongelyksoortige dinge, litotes, hiperbool, reduksie of ontluistering, bespotting, inversie, gevatheid, aanhalings en intertekstualiteit. A form of irony, litotes is meant to emphasize by understating. |
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