In Litotes an affirmative is conveyed by negation of the opposite, the effect
being to suggest a strong expression by means of a weaker. It is the opposite of
Hyperbole.
Examples:-
1. I am a citizen of no mean (= a very celebrated) city.
2. The man is no fool (= very clever).
3. I am not a little (= greatly) surprised.
being to suggest a strong expression by means of a weaker. It is the opposite of
Hyperbole.
Examples:-
1. I am a citizen of no mean (= a very celebrated) city.
2. The man is no fool (= very clever).
3. I am not a little (= greatly) surprised.
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