understatement 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Hypernym
statement 1
noun
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
EnglishAntonym
overstatement 1
noun
making to seem more important than it really is
Derivationally related form
understate 1
verb
represent as less significant or important
Hyponym
litotes 1
noun
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
