understate

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪt ˌअन्‌डˈस्‍टेट्‌/ verb [T]

to say that something is smaller or less important than it really is किसी वस्‍तु के आकार या महत्व को वास्‍तविकता से काफ़ी कम बताना

✪ विलोम overstate

▶ understatement noun [C] न्‍यूनोक्ति

‘Is she pleased?’ ‘That’s an understatement. She’s delighted.’