understatement
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modest statement, restrained statement, avoidance of overemphasis or exaggeration
understatementUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt, ˈʌndɚˌsteɪt-/ understatement WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Synonyms: modest statement, restrained statement, avoidance of overemphasis or exaggeration Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: ... understatement - English Only forum
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