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Rarelitotes
The correct spelling is litotes.
How to pronounce litotes
/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
nounIPA: /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
Say it like: Lit-ote-s
The correct spelling is litotes. An ironic figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.
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Definition
noun
- 1.An ironic figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.
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