FUNCTIONS OF A LEXICO-SYNTACTICAL STYLISTIC DEVICE - "LITOTES"
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Litotes, stylistic device, understatement, irony, expressiveness, modesty, rhetorical tool, language, communication, discourse.##article.abstract##
This paper explores the functions of the lexico-syntactical stylistic device known as litotes a figure of speech characterized by the use of understatement to emphasize a point by negating its opposite. By examining various examples across different texts and contexts, this study highlights how litotes can convey irony, create a sense of modesty, and foster a connection between the speaker and the audience.
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