† litoten.
Obsolete. rare.
See also liptote n. [ < French litote, < Greek λιτότης : see litotes n.] = litotes n.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [noun] > underestimation or undervaluing > understatement or underplaying
diminution1303
meiosis1550
extenuation1589
liptote1589
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litote1645
litotes1656
understatement1799
underplaying1896
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > expression by negative of opposite
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litotes1656
1645 S. Rutherford Tryal & Triumph of Faith xv. 116 Ps. 23. 4 Yea though I walk [etc.]; its a Litote, I will believe good: its a cold and a dark shadow to walke at deaths right side.
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