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that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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understatement
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
noun.communication
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litotes, meiosis go
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)