understatement meaning in Tamil

Tamil words for understatement

பொய்யுரை, உள்ளதை மறைத்துக் கூறல்

English meaning of understatement

1. noun A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
2. noun An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
3. noun An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.

Full definition of understatement

understatement in a sentence

• A master of understatement
• Now that's an understatement.

Synonyms of understatement

• meiosis
• trivialization

understatement in other languages

• understatement in Urdu
• understatement in Kannada
• understatement in Gujarati

Questions about understatement in Tamil

What is the meaning of understatement in Tamil?

Understatement in Tamil is பொய்யுரை, உள்ளதை மறைத்துக் கூறல்.

understatement என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Understatement: பொய்யுரை, உள்ளதை மறைத்துக் கூறல்.

What does understatement mean in English?

Understatement means a figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.