understatement meaning and definition

Definition and meaning of understatement at MeaningMonkey.org. understatement meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.

UNDERSTATEMENT noun

Definition of understatement (noun)

a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
- antonym: exaggeration

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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