litoto

litotes: 1 n understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) “saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes ” Synonyms: meiosis Type of: understatement a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said rhetorical . ug slot 808 . dewa69 slot rtp