understatement
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
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절제된 표현, 과소평가
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.
그것이 어려웠다고 말하는 것은 절제된 표현일 것이다.
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His calm reaction was a huge understatement of his true feelings.
그의 침착한 반응은 그의 진정한 감정을 크게 절제한 표현이었다.