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(n.) A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, " a citizen of no mean city," that is, of an illustrious city.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Litotes'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/litotes.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Litotes'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/litotes.html. 1828.