understatement

Word parts

understate + -ment

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: un‧der‧state‧ment

Noun

Singular understatement

Plural none

1. (countable) An understatement is a description that makes something out to be less important than it actually is.
   • Antonyms: hyperbole and overstatement