Understatement
Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌsteɪtmənt/
Understatement (noun)
- A way of saying something that makes it seem less important or serious than it really is.
Examples
- An understatement can often convey a deeper meaning.
- An understatement is when you say less than what is true.
Common collocations: make an understatement, use understatement