litote

litɔt

Definition

Definition of litote - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

rhétorique

TECH.

procédé qui exprime une idée en niant son contraire

TECH.

"Ce n'est pas bête" est une litote pour dire "c'est intelligent".
La litote est souvent utilisée dans la poésie classique.
Il a expliqué la litote à ses élèves en citant des exemples.

atténuation

euphémisme

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par litote

adv.

en disant moins pour suggérer plus, souvent avec une négation

Il dit par litote que ce n'est pas mal, pour dire que c'est excellent.

Origin of litote

grec, litos (simple, modeste)

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