A litote is a figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasize a point by negating it’s opposite. It often involves double negatives and is used to subtly express something in an indirect way.
An example – She’s not unkind. – She is kind. This is said in a roundabout way. This is a litote.
And there you have it! Now go forth and use litotes in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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