It is like hyperbole but the opposite.

Example of hyperbole and understatement. Learning to juggle flaming chainsaws might be a. By Fiona Fong and Abigail Darby. Understatement can be understood as the opposite of hyperbole.

Whereas in understatement the statement does not go far enough. An understatement would be. Exaggerations or hyperbole and overstatements are the complete opposite where something is blown out of proportion.

Hyperbole means to exaggerate or go well beyond literal reality whereas understatement goes under it. With hyperbole the speaker exaggerates adding intensity for effect. It is only a small scratch Comedic Describing a huge storm overnight an understatement would be.

You can find hyperbole examples in literature and everyday speech. Understatement can be used to downplay a negative or to be humorous. Here are some example understatements.

Obviously coyness isnt illegal and so this is. It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing hats and jackets. The word hyperbole from a Greek word meaning excess is a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.

This video will provide the definition the examples and the purposes of the three literary tools. Hyperbole and understatement are related figurative language techniques. By implying that her behavior is criminal the speaker is setting a rather playful even humorous mood.