understatement

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt, ˈʌndɚˌsteɪt-/


understatement
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Synonyms:
modest statement, restrained statement, avoidance of overemphasis or exaggeration

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