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Definition of Understatement. Understatement is way of speaking which minimizes the significance of something. When using understatement, a speaker or writer often employs restraint in describing the situation at hand and uses an expression with less emphasis or strength than would be expected.
Share. Understatement can be used ironically and humorously in creative and descriptive writing, and also conversation. Learn about using understatement in this grammar video from About.com. Show transcript Hide transcript.