Litotes

There is also a figure in the word, called Litotes, -- wherein, by a negation of one, the contrary is affirmed, and that emphatically,

The Sermons of John Owen 1616-1683 1968

Litotes, the dictionary tells us is a form of understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary as in "not a bad singer".

A tidying-up exercise Richard 2005

In part, this was because I was concerned about the quality of my potential neighbours but, unfortunately, the Harbour Master told my captain that he would not dredge the navigation channel to a sufficient depth in order to permit the SS Litotes to come close inshore.

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As you say Litotes it is "stuff you think should be classified".

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Litotes I don't think he has really considered a commission, but I hope when he visits the AFCO they may open up the route to him.

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I was planning that, once Global Warming set in, I would be able to sail straight up to Litotes Towers, in time for tea.

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Litotes, I did indeed read the thread title but after CQMS's excellent suggestion to 'Give her a pearl necklace' I thought the discussion was all but over.

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I was planning that, once Global Warming set in, I would be able to sail straight up to Litotes Towers, in time for tea.

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Right this Litotes character has 5687 fekkin posts - I cant read through all that.

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In part, this was because I was concerned about the quality of my potential neighbours but, unfortunately, the Harbour Master told my captain that he would not dredge the navigation channel to a sufficient depth in order to permit the SS Litotes to come close inshore.

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