LEARNit Dictionary
litotes
noun
/laɪˈtəʊtiːz/
UK
/laɪˈtəʊtiːz/
US
1
the use of a negative or weak statement to emphasize a positive meaning, for example
he wasn’t slow to accept the offer
(= he was quick to accept the offer)
کنایه مثبته, مفهوم ایجابی از طریق نفی, عبارت منفی مثبتنما
compare
understatement