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an ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

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a feeling of great happiness and triumph

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A combination of contradictory or incongruous words

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Litotes

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Soliloquy

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Allusion

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Jubilation

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Oxymoron

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The phrase “cruel kindness” is an _.

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The exciting news was greeted with _.

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The phrase "Chocolate is his kryptonite" has an _ to Superman in it.

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The following is a _ found in Macbeth:

"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,

To the last syllable of recorded time;

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

And then is heard no more. It is a tale

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

Signifying nothing."

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“It's not the best weather today" during a hurricane or “She’s not a bad singer” when you think she’s an amazing singer are both examples of _.