LITOTES IN EVERYDAY LANGUAGE
Keywords:
litotes; meiosis; definition; difference; stylistic devices.Abstract
The article is devoted to the investigation and comparison of different definitions of the stylistic device of litotes aiming at outlining the interrelation between the two main explanations, not always exactly fitting each other. The litotes is compared to the stylistic device of meiosis, having little difference in definition and functions. The task settled in the article is the usage of litotes in every day speech and possible meanings in social context.
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