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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
noun

What does "understatement" mean?

  1. 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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