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Language and Communication
Figures of Speech
Understatement
What is understatement? * The repetition of a word or action to create humor An exaggeration of the reality of the situation When the opposite of what is expected happens Expressing less than what is actually happening or expected
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Expressing less than what is actually happening or expected
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