Czech Meaning of litotes
litotes
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Definitions and Meaning of litotes in English
litotes (n)
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
litotes (n.)
A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, a citizen of no mean city, that is, of an illustrious city.
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litotes
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of
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litoral => pobřežní, litocranius walleri => Litocranius walleri, litocranius => Skokan delfínovitý, litmus test => lakmusový papírek, litmus paper => Lakmusový papírek,
