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| I have looked through sooo many books and all over the internet to see if there is a word to describe a double negative. I was complaining loudly on a bus the other day and a man told me that the word was 'Litotes', however this is a slightly different definition. Do you know if there is a single word to describe a double negative, and if there is, what is it?! Many many thanks |
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| Hello Unreg "Double negative" describes the phenomenon; "litotes" describes a particular rhetorical use of the phenomenon, whereby the speaker affirms X by denying X's negation, e.g. 1. He was not unhappy. 2. The attempt was not unsuccessful. 3. I will in no way deny that negation. Other members may have other thoughts, though, so keep watching! All the best, MrP |
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