Tapinosis

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 * Definition:: A figure of speach whereby something is given less importance by the name given it than it merits **


 * Origin:: From Latin tapinosis (depreciation) **


 * See also:: meiosis **

Definition taken from Wiktionary
 * Examples ** from text:

1) "There were ...flies" the Lioness is talking about the wild where the other lions were less than friendly. 2) The Lottery itself is a good example of this since this event is anything but good and not something you want to "win". (Zachary, Griffith)