Examples of Litotes
* Litotes is a singular noun.
Examples of litotes embrace colorful sentiments to express an otherwise bland statement. A litotes is a roundabout way of saying something, using the opposite of your intended meaning to illustrate what you’re trying to say. The negative of one thing is used to express the positive of its opposite.
I can’t argue with you.
= I agree with you.
That’s no small amount of time.
= That’s a long time.
MGA HALIMBAWA NG PAGTANGGI
Hindi siya mabuting tao.
= Masamang tao siya.
Hindi ito malaking problema.
= Maliit na bagay ito.
= Madali itong asikasuhin.