litote

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noun

An instance of litotes.

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Meanings

nounlitote (plural litotes)

plural litotes

  1. perhaps nonstandardAn instance of litotes.

Origin

Back-formation from litotes, perhaps with influence from corresponding forms in other languages.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

toiletLottieEliotttoliteToleti
Cite this entry
APA

litote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litote

MLA

“litote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litote. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “litote,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litote.

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