understatement

Used to describe a statement that is extremely and obviously not strong enough to describe the real situation.

Used to describe a statement that is extremely and obviously not strong enough to describe the real situation.

Used to describe a statement that is extremely and obviously not strong enough to describe the real situation.

Refers to a manner of speaking, often associated with a particular culture (e.g., British), that deliberately makes something sound less important than it is.

An emphatic, informal way to say that a statement is a very big understatement.

An emphatic, informal way to say that a statement is a very big understatement.

Used to suggest that a description is not strong enough for the situation.

Used to suggest that a description is not strong enough for the situation.