The phrase
"great understatement" means when someone describes something in a way that downplays its true scale or significance.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«great»
«understatement»
Sentences with «great understatement»
- That is a great understatement. (firstthings.com)
- Perhaps the Apostle Paul said it best with the greatest understatement of all time, «' Everything is permissible» — but not everything is beneficial. (relevantmagazine.com)
- «The third hole is probably going to be the greatest par - 4 of the week,» Golf Channel's Nick Faldo said in what will likely stand as the greatest understatement of the event. (sbnation.com)
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