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understatement in Spanish

understatement in Spanish

comedimiento
noun
(uncountable, figure of speech) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
mesura
noun
(uncountable, figure of speech) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
eufemismo
noun
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
frivolización
noun
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
generosidad
noun
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
infravaloración
noun
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
minimización
noun
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
subestimación
noun
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
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