understatement
(un-der-state-ment)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Example Sentence
To say he acted foolishly was an understatement.
Synonyms
modest statement; restrained statement; restraint
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
understatement
Rhymes
- understatement