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that's an understatement

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  • understatement — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)steɪtmənt[/t]] understatements 1) N COUNT If you say that a statement is an understatement, you mean that it does not fully express the extent to which something is true. To say I m disappointed is an understatement... He was getting… …   English dictionary

  • understatement — UK US /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/ noun [C or U] ► a statement that something is much smaller, much less important, or much less serious than it really is: »It s an understatement to say the workers are worried about their futures. with understatement »The… …   Financial and business terms

  • Understatement — is a form of speech in which a lesser expression is used than what would be expected. This is not to be confused with euphemism, where a polite phrase is used in place of a harsher or more offensive expression.Understatement is a staple of humor… …   Wikipedia

  • Understatement — Un der*state ment, n. The act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • understatement — UK [ˈʌndə(r)ˌsteɪtmənt] / US [ˈʌndərˌsteɪtmənt] noun Word forms understatement : singular understatement plural understatements a) [countable] a statement that makes something seem less important, serious, big etc than it really is To say that… …   English dictionary

  • understatement — un|der|state|ment [ˌʌndəˈsteıtmənt US dər ] n 1.) a statement that is not strong enough to express how good, bad, impressive etc something really is ▪ To say the movie was bad is an understatement . ▪ It wasn t very easy to find the house. That s …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • understatement — un|der|state|ment [ ʌndər,steıtmənt ] noun count a statement that makes something seem less important, serious, big, etc. than it really is: To say that Jordan is a good player is an understatement. a. uncount the practice of using an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • understatement — noun 1 (C) a statement that is not strong enough to express how good, bad, impressive etc something really is: To say the movie was bad is an understatement. 2 (U) a way of describing things as being less good, bad, important etc than they really …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • understatement — [ˈʌndəˌsteɪtmənt] noun [C/U] something that you say that makes something seem less important or serious than it really is …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • understatement — un·der·state·ment (ŭn dər stātʹmənt, ŭnʹdər stāt ) n. 1. A disclosure or statement that is less than complete. 2. Restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect. 3. Restraint in artistic expression. * * * …   Universalium

  • understatement — noun a) a disclosure or statement that is less than complete b) restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect See Also: un …   Wiktionary

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