understatement (Meaning)
understatement (n)
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
understatement (n.)
The act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of understatement
understatement Sentence Examples
- His nonchalant shrug was an understatement of the chaos he had just witnessed.
- The politician's apology was an understatement, considering the gravity of his actions.
- The weather report called for a "slight breeze," but the wind was an understatement of the gale-force conditions.
- The critic's review of the film was an understatement, suggesting that it was barely worth watching.
- Her description of the accident as "a bit of a fender-bender" was an understatement for the extensive damage.
- The company's financial report showed an understatement of their true profits, painting a misleading picture.
- The athlete's understatement of the difficulty of the race made it seem like a walk in the park.
- The doctor's understatement of the patient's pain was a cruel act, minimizing their suffering.
- The politician's understatement of the importance of the election belied the gravity of the situation.
- The understatement of the speaker's emotions concealed the true depth of their feelings.
FAQs About the word understatement
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been saidThe act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is unde
disparagement,meiosis, minimizing,belittlement,poor-mouthing
coloring, coloring, stretching, caricature, overstatement, elaboration, caricature, enhancement, overstatement, enhancement
His nonchalant shrug was an understatement of the chaos he had just witnessed.
The politician's apology was an understatement, considering the gravity of his actions.
The weather report called for a "slight breeze," but the wind was an understatement of the gale-force conditions.
The critic's review of the film was an understatement, suggesting that it was barely worth watching.
