understatement
意味
- 控え目(内輪)に言うこと;その言葉
控えめな言葉[表現] 《誇張表現の反対で,控えめに表現してかえって強い印象を与える表現方法》
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
From under- + statement or understate + -ment.
辞書順で近い単語
understandable understandably understanding understood understudy undertake
From under- + statement or understate + -ment.
understandable understandably understanding understood understudy undertake