litotes

What Are Some Examples Of Litotes?

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What Are Some Examples Of Litotes? Litotes As a means of saying “He was not unfamiliar with the works of Dickens.” “He was well acquainted with the works of Dickens.” “It’s not the cheapest…” “It’s somewhat expensive” “Not unlike…” “Like…” “It could be worse!” “It’s good enough.” How do you use litotes in a sentence?

What Is Litotes In Figure Of Speech?

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What Is Litotes In Figure Of Speech? In rhetoric, litotes (/ˈlaɪtətiːz/, US: /ˈlɪtətiːz/ or /laɪˈtoʊtiːz/; also known classically as antenantiosis or moderatour) is a figure of speech and form of verbal irony in which understatement is used to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for