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English
Etymology
Back-formation from litotes, perhaps with influence from corresponding forms in other languages.
Noun
litote (plural litotes)
- (perhaps nonstandard) An instance of litotes.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin lītotēs, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
litote f (plural litotes)
- (rhetoric) litotes
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Italian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin lītotēs, from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /liˈtɔ.te/
- Rhymes: -ɔte
- Hyphenation: li‧tò‧te
Noun
litote f (plural litoti)
- (rhetoric) litotes
Further reading
- litote in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from French litote.[1]
Noun
litote f (plural litotes)
- (rhetoric) litotes, understatement[1]
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