Litotes/understatement Flashcards
1
Q
definition
A
a positive meaning is expressed by using a negative form.
2
Q
example
A
The man is no fool (=very clever)
I’m not bad. (I’m fine)
She won’t be sorry. (She will be very glad)
There isn’t anything I won’t eat when I’m hungry. ( I will eat anything when I’m hungry)