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Vocabulary Entry
understatement
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A statement that represents something as less than it is; a failure to be fully expressive.
Example Sentences
"His remark about the success of the project was an understatement."
"Saying the storm caused a bit of rain was a huge understatement."
"Her excitement was an understatement compared to how thrilled I was."
V
verb
To represent or state something as less than it actually is.
Example Sentences
"The report tends to understatement the seriousness of the issue."
"She understated her role in the project during the presentation."
"He often understates his achievements to be humble."