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===On double negation===
===On double negation===
Double negation usually resolves to a positive, and litotes are commonly used for emphasis:  
Double negation usually resolves to a positive, and litotes are commonly used for emphasis:  
*''Twm satn twm roféelin.'' 'Everything changed.' (literally 'Nothing did not change.')
*''Twm satn twm feelin.'' 'Everything changed.' (literally 'Nothing did not change.')


==Litotes==
==Litotes==
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