👉 Litotes, in linguistics and philosophy, refers to a type of speech or writing that contains repeated, repetitive language. These words are often used as a way to express emotions, thoughts, or ideas without being explicit about them. The term comes from Latin "lit" meaning light and "toes," which could refer to the repetition of sounds in a word. In English, litotes can be seen as an attempt to avoid repetition, often through the use of repetition to convey emotion or
