litotes in Tagalog
makumbaba
/laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/
litotes in Tagalog: makumbaba. In English, litotes means a figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
Tagalog words for litotes
- rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite
- makumbaba
English meaning of litotes
- noun A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
- noun The negation of a negative quality to assert a positive.
Synonyms of litotes
Questions about litotes in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of litotes in Tagalog?
- Litotes in Tagalog is makumbaba.
- Ano ang litotes sa Tagalog?
- Litotes: makumbaba.
- What does litotes mean in English?
- Litotes means a figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
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