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/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt/

Main Example

Saying "It's just a scratch" for a big dent is an understatement.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A statement that makes something seem less important or serious than it is.

Other Example

Calling the storm a little rain was an understatement.

Her reaction to the surprise party was an understatement of her excitement.

Describing the movie as 'okay' was a huge understatement.

huge understatement

serious understatement

common understatement

minimization

downplaying

diminution

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt/

Main Example

His comment about the storm was an understatement of its severity.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A figure of speech used for effect, where the expression is less forceful than the reality.