How is the word pisendamine translated from Estonian to English

English translation
understatement
noun

Kui millestki räägitakse väiksemalt või tagasihoidlikumalt, kui see tegelikult on.

When something is described as smaller or more modest than it really is.

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  • „Natuke jahe“ miinus kolmekümnega on pisendamine. — "A bit chilly" at minus thirty is an understatement.

  • Eestlased armastavad pisendamist. — Estonians love understatement.

  • Tema huumor põhineb pisendamisel. — His humour is based on understatement.

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