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1. n. A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, " a citizen of no mean city," that is, of an illustrious city. Source: opted
2. n. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) Source: wordnet
3. A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, " a citizen of no mean city," that is, of an illustrious city. Source: webster
4. A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoidingcensure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderationshown in the form of expression; as, " a citizen of no mean city,"that is, of an illustrious city. Source: adambom
5. n. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) Source: ecdict

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city effect citizen contrast diminution expression form illustrious increasing mean sake softening statement affirmative avoiding censure contrary expressing moderation negating rhetorical shown understatement

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