understatement
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
1.
控えめな表現, 過小評価
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
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To say it was difficult would be an understatement.
それが困難だったと言うのは控えめな表現だろう。
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His calm reaction was a huge understatement of his true feelings.
彼の冷静な反応は、彼の本当の感情を大きく控えめに表現したものだった。