litotes
li·to·tes
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литота
Litotes
A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its oppositeA figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
Значення
значень: 2(злічуване, rhetoric, незлічуване)A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
Litotes
лито́таlitóta
A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
(злічуване, особливо, rhetoric, незлічуване)The negation of a negative quality to assert a positive.
Ще визначення
- understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
Переклади
мов: 7Русский
За значеннями 1
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite:
Походження
Learned borrowing from Late Latin lītotēs, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs, literallyLearned borrowing from Late Latin lītotēs, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs, literally “plainness”), from λιτός (litós, “simple”).
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Форми
множина: litotesСиноніми
синонімів: 3Близькі за значенням
- understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary):meiosis
Антоніми
антонімів: 1Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 5Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним