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const2013 [10]
3 years ago
10

What literary device is being used when a writer intentionally describes something as being less than it actually is?

English
2 answers:
Paladinen [302]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Understatement

Explanation:

An understatement is a figure of speech that is employed by writers in order to intentionally describe a thing or an event as less important than it really is. Usually, this device is used in order to create an ironic effect. The irony is achieved by the contrast between the importance of the situation and the attitude of the writer. An understatement can be considered the opposite of a hyperbole.

Nimfa-mama [501]3 years ago
4 0
The answer is "understatement."
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