Opposite of a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
“To say that the twins were a handful was an understatement of epic proportions, not suitable for the faint of heart or those with back problems.”
Opposite of a total misrepresentation of the facts
“His distaste for hypotheses is the natural reaction of a man in possession of a far superior instrument for winnowing the truth from error.”
Opposite of high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
Opposite of something that is made larger by size or amount
“All questions showed a decrease in knowledge retention from the first posttest to the delayed-posttest.”
Opposite of an overflowing quantity
Opposite of an act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction
Opposite of a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
Opposite of the state of becoming more serious or intense
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