The Opposite of Hyperbole,______ Involves Downplaying a Fact or Event

question 20

Multiple Choice

The opposite of hyperbole,______ involves downplaying a fact or event.

• A)verbal irony
• B)a spoonerism
• C)a malapropism
• D)understatement

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Definitions:

Humility

A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.

Conscientiousness

A personality characteristic marked by an individual's arrangement skills, dependability, and intense loyalty to duties.

Organized

Being arranged or planned in a systematic, orderly manner.

Abuse Drugs

The improper or hazardous use of chemical substances for non-medical reasons, often leading to addiction, physical, and mental health problems.