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Understatements

Definition: Understatements refer to expressions or statements that downplay the true significance or importance of something, often using deliberate restraint or minimizing language.

Examples:

Noun - General Sense:

• She made learning dance look easy, but it was one of the biggest understatements of the year.
• The critic's description of the movie as "decent" was a massive understatement; it was a masterpiece.

Noun - Humorous Usage:

• Oh, you were just a little late? That's the understatement of the century!
• Her reaction to the surprise party was an understatement to end all understatements.

Verb - General Sense:

• He always uses humor to understate his accomplishments and avoid seeming arrogant.
• I tend to understate my abilities during job interviews to avoid setting unrealistic expectations.

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