understatement in Irish
understatement in Irish is maolaisnéis — understatement means a statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
understatement in Irish
maolaisnéis
What does "understatement" mean?
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noun A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
"Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement."
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understatement in a sentence
- Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement.
- Calling him talented is an understatement — he's a genius.
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What is "understatement" in Irish?
"understatement" in Irish is maolaisnéis. understatement means: A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
How do you use "understatement" in a sentence?
Example: "Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement." In Irish, "understatement" is maolaisnéis.
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