Litotes(noun)
A figure of speech in which something is expressed by denying its opposite, often to create understatement.
Hindi meaning:विपरीत बात का निषेध करके कही गई अलंकारिक अभिव्यक्ति
Synonyms: Understatement, Meiosis, Irony, Restraint
Antonyms: Hyperbole, Exaggeration, Overstatement, Amplification
Example: Saying not bad to mean good is a common example of litotes.
Trick to remember: Litotes me direct praise nahi hoti; not bad bolkar good meaning nikalta hai.
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