Definitions for understatementˌʌn dərˈsteɪt mənt, ˈʌn dərˌsteɪt-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•stateˌʌn dərˈsteɪt(v.t.)-stat•ed, -stat•ing.
to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would indicate; set forth in restrained terms.
Origin of understate:
1815–25
un•der•state•mentˌʌn dərˈsteɪt mənt, ˈʌn dərˌsteɪt-(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
understatement(noun)
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
understatement(noun)ˌʌn dərˈsteɪt
a description that makes sth sound less impressive, serious, etc. than it actually is
To say she's attractive would be an understatement.
Wiktionary
understatement(Noun)
a disclosure or statement that is less than complete
understatement(Noun)
restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect
Origin: * under + statement
Webster Dictionary
Understatement(noun)
the act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth
Translations for understatement
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
understatement(noun)
to state less than the truth about (something)
She has understated her difficulties.; It's an understatement to say he's foolish; – he's quite mad.
- versagtingAfrikaans
- تَصْريح مُقَلَّلArabic
- омаловажаванеBulgarian
- suavizadaPortuguese (BR)
- slabé označeníCzech
- die UntertreibungGerman
- underdrivelseDanish
- μετριασμένη παρουσίαση της πραγματικότηταςGreek
- atenuación; subestimaciónSpanish
- vähendamine, alahindamineEstonian
- کم نماییFarsi
- vähättelyFinnish
- affirmation en dessous de la véritéFrench
- לְשוֹן הַמעָטָהHebrew
- न्यूनोक्तिHindi
- ublažavanjeCroatian
- ez kevesebbet mond a valóságnál, szépítő körülményHungarian
- pernyataan kurang lengkapIndonesian
- úrdrátturIcelandic
- (dichiarazione incompleta)Italian
- 控え目の表現Japanese
- 삼가는 말(표현)Korean
- švelnus pasakymasLithuanian
- nepietiekams novērtējums; atturīgs izteikumsLatvian
- kenyataan yg kurang benarMalay
- understatementDutch
- underdrivelse; undervurderingNorwegian
- niedopowiedzeniePolish
- کم نماییPersian
- نيمګړې وينا، دحقيقت نه كمه ويناPashto
- meia verdadePortuguese
- atenuare (a faptelor)Romanian
- преуменьшениеRussian
- nedocenenie, zľahčenie, máloSlovak
- nezadostna navedbaSlovenian
- suzdržan iskazSerbian
- underdrift, understatementSwedish
- ถ้อยคำที่บรรยายน้อยกว่าความเป็นจริงThai
- olduğundan daha hafif göstermeTurkish
- 非如實陳述，輕描淡寫Chinese (Trad.)
- зменшенняUkrainian
- گھٹا کر بيان کرنے کا عملUrdu
- sự nói nhẹ điVietnamese
- 有保留地陈述，轻描淡写Chinese (Simp.)
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