understatement

US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
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eufemismo, subavaliação

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.
Dizer que foi difícil seria um eufemismo.
His calm reaction was a huge understatement of his true feelings.
Sua reação calma foi um grande eufemismo de seus verdadeiros sentimentos.