LITOTESFIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

When a point is made by negating the opposite.

Making a point by saying someone or something is “not” something.

What is Litotes?

He’s No Fool = He is Smart That was no pleasant journey = It was a

horrible journey It was not unlike my dream = It was just like

my dream Not a bad day’s work = It was a good day’s

work I’m not doing this for my health = I have to

(or am being forced) to do this

Litotes Examples