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Litotes

understatement, for intensification, by denying the contrary of the thing being affirmed. (Sometimes used synonymously with meiosis.) A few unannounced quizzes are not inconceivable. War is not healthy for children and other living things. One nuclear bomb can ruin your whole day. (meiosis)