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Meaning of hypobole | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make claims against the argument, or in favour of the opposing side, but are then refuted one by one.
countable, rhetoric, uncountable
Deliberate, intentional understatement (opposite of hyperbole).
countable, rhetoric, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

hypoborate hypobradytely hypobranchial hypobromite hypobromous hypobromous acid