understatement

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Phonetic Respelling: [ uhn-der-steyt-muhnt, uhn-der-steyt- ]

Definition: Play

n. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said

Sentence: Play Play

To say he acted foolishly was an understatement.

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To say he acted foolishly was an understatement.

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Synonyms: Play

modest statement; restrained statement; restraint

Antonyms: Play

exaggeration; overstatement

How many syllables in understatement?

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Divide understatement into syllables:

un-der-state-ment

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