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litotes

The correct spelling is litotes.

How to pronounce litotes

/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
noun

IPA: /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. 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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