In rhetoric, litotes (/laɪˈtoʊtiːz, ˈlaɪtətiːz/, US: /ˈlɪtətiːz/), also known classically as antenantiosis or moderatour, is a figure of speech and form... 12 KB (1,334 words) - 17:43, 20 April 2024 |
of the positive ("I'm feeling well"). The rhetorical term for this is litotes. When two negatives are used in one independent clause, in standard English... 45 KB (5,836 words) - 11:06, 10 May 2024 |
standard meaning, such as describing a bad situation as "good times". Litotes – A figure of speech and form of verbal irony in which understatement is... 12 KB (1,283 words) - 02:35, 10 April 2024 |
look for the origins of Renard's skepticism and irony, his skill in using litotes, his dense and precise styles. The story of "Poil de carotte" is that of... 4 KB (426 words) - 17:10, 7 May 2023 |
humor. A particular form of understatement using negative syntax is called litotes. This is not to be confused with euphemism, where a polite phrase is used... 4 KB (511 words) - 07:07, 30 November 2023 |
is. Some authors treat and use antiphrasis just as irony, euphemism or litotes. When the antiphrasal use is very common, the word can become an auto-antonym... 3 KB (320 words) - 22:30, 29 January 2024 |
at the ears! Adynaton, an impossible form of hyperbole Figure of speech Litotes and meiosis, forms of deliberate understatement Tautology (language) "hyperbole"... 8 KB (855 words) - 12:40, 26 April 2024 |
really is. Meiosis is the opposite of auxesis, and is often compared to litotes. The term is derived from the Greek μειόω ("to make smaller", "to diminish")... 3 KB (349 words) - 13:34, 24 April 2024 |
The Elements of Eloquence (section 28: Litotes) The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase is a non-fiction book by Mark Forsyth published in 2013. The book explains classical... 13 KB (1,454 words) - 20:13, 3 October 2022 |