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LITOTES FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
When a point is made by negating the opposite. Making a point by saying someone or something is “not” something.  What is Litotes?
He’s No Fool = He is Smart That was no pleasant journey = It was a horrible journey It was not unlike my dream = It was just like my dream Not a bad day’s work = It was a good day’s work I’m not doing this for my health = I have to (or am being forced) to do this Litotes Examples

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Figurative Language - Litotes

  • 2. When a point is made by negating the opposite. Making a point by saying someone or something is “not” something. What is Litotes?
  • 3. He’s No Fool = He is Smart That was no pleasant journey = It was a horrible journey It was not unlike my dream = It was just like my dream Not a bad day’s work = It was a good day’s work I’m not doing this for my health = I have to (or am being forced) to do this Litotes Examples