"litote" meaning in English

See litote in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: litotes [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from litotes, perhaps with influence from corresponding forms in other languages. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|litotes}} Back-formation from litotes Head templates: {{en-noun}} litote (plural litotes)
  1. (perhaps nonstandard) An instance of litotes.
    Sense id: en-litote-en-noun-d-~Ish4A Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header

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