What is the meaning of Litotes?

A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.

plural of litote

litotes (rhetorical understatement)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by litot

alternative form of litot

litotes (figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive)

litotes (an understatement employed for rhetoric effect)

plural of litote

Source: wiktionary.org