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understatement

modest statement, restrained statement, belittlement, litotes, restraint, underestimate, underestimation, oversimplification, less than the truth, distortion, avoidance of overemphasis or exaggeration.

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Although the notion of 1 million writing prompts sounds hyperbolic, it's actually an understatement.
Named Mini Mini twice over is no understatement as these mesh micro swimsuits appear to be made from nothing more than scraps of fabric.
To say that the driving mechanics leave something to be desired would be the understatement of the year.
If you run a quick Internet search for men's sheer swimsuits, you will notice that most of these styles are far less than subtle, and that's a complete understatement.
To say it was outlandish and bold is a bit of an understatement - one truly had to live and experience the styles of the 1980s in order to truly "get it."

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