👉 Understatement is a type of statement in which a person or thing is described as being less than what it actually is. It can be used to express a lack of understanding, exaggeration, or to emphasize something that is not true or significant. For example: "His salary is under $50,000 per year." In this sentence, "understatement" means the person's salary is less than what it might actually be, and it is exaggerated. The statement implies that the