litotes in Russian
litotes in Russian is лито́та — litotes means a figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
litotes in Russian
лито́та
Pronounced: litota
(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
What does "litotes" mean?
- noun A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
- noun The negation of a negative quality to assert a positive.
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What is "litotes" in Russian?
"litotes" in Russian is лито́та. litotes means: A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
How do you pronounce лито́та?
"litotes" in Russian is лито́та, pronounced "litota".
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