lítotes

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lítotes

[ˈlit̪ot̪es]

Rhymes with i.to.tes

Where it comes from

Del latín litŏtes, a su vez del griego antiguo λιτότης (litotēs), derivado de λιτός (litos, 'simple')

noun

Retórica Figura retórica por la que se pone énfasis en una afirmación al disimular, disminuir o no expresar todo lo que se quiere dar a entender, generalmente negando su opuesto.
Similar: atenuación

In English

litotes rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite

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"lítotes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/l%C3%ADtotes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

lítotes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/l%C3%ADtotes

Chicago

"lítotes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/l%C3%ADtotes.

BibTeX

@misc{li_totes_2026,
  title = {lítotes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/l%C3%ADtotes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}