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comedimiento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • understatement noun A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.

Senses

comedimiento is used for these senses in English:

  • understatement (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.

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