litote
See also: lítote
English
Etymology
Back-formation from litotes, perhaps with influence from corresponding forms in other languages.
Noun
litote (plural litotes)
- (perhaps nonstandard) An instance of litotes.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin litotes, in turn from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs); compare English litotes.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
litote f (plural litotes)
- Litotes, understatement.[1]
- An instance of such.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “litote”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Further reading
- “litote”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin litotes, in turn from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs).
Noun
litote f (plural litoti)
Anagrams
Spanish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French litote.[1]
Noun
litote f (plural litotes)
References
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