noun
- A disclosure or statement that is less than complete.
- Restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect.
- Restraint in artistic expression.
noun
The definition of an understatement is when something is said that is far less than what is true.
An example of an understatement is a millionaire telling someone that they have a good paying job.
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Noun
(plural understatements)
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Sentence Examples
- Although the notion of 1 million writing prompts sounds hyperbolic, it's actually an understatement.
- Named Mini Mini twice over is no understatement as these mesh micro swimsuits appear to be made from nothing more than scraps of fabric.
- To say that the driving mechanics leave something to be desired would be the understatement of the year.
- If you run a quick Internet search for men's sheer swimsuits, you will notice that most of these styles are far less than subtle, and that's a complete understatement.
- To say it was outlandish and bold is a bit of an understatement - one truly had to live and experience the styles of the 1980s in order to truly "get it."
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WORDS NEAR understatement IN THE DICTIONARY
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