Litotical
Pronunciation: /ˈɫiˈtoʊtiˈkæɫ/
Litotical (adj)
- Using less strong words than you really mean, to make a statement sound calmer or more polite.
- Expressing an idea indirectly by saying something smaller, instead of stating it directly.
Litotical (adjective)
Examples
- The review was litotical, so it sounded less harsh than it was.
- Her apology was litotical, and the criticism felt gentler.