litotes in German
litotes in German is Litotes — litotes means a way of speaking in which you show something is true by denying its opposite.
litotes in German
Litotes
(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
What does "litotes" mean?
- noun A way of speaking in which you show something is true by denying its opposite.
- noun The use of a negative word to express something positive.
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"litotes" in German is Litotes. litotes means: A way of speaking in which you show something is true by denying its opposite.
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