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Definition understatement in British English

understatement noun

noun
/ˈʌndə(r)ˌsteɪtmənt/
1

a statement that makes something seem less important, serious, big etc than it really is

Example

To say that Jordan is a good player is an understatement.

1.1

the practice of using an understatement to talk about something

Example

With characteristic understatement she said, 'We did all right.'

Synonyms and related words
abjuration accusation a contradiction in terms
Definition understatement in British English