litotes- root words — words with the litotes- root

The root litotes- comes from Greek litotes, meaning plainness, simplicity. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including litotes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the litotes- root

Explore words with litotes- — words containing the litotes- root and sharing its sense of "plainness, simplicity". Examples include litotes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does litotes- mean?

The litotes- root means plainness, simplicity, from Greek litotes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.