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Circumlocution

/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/

A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

📖 Definitions of "Circumlocution"

noun
  1. 1

    A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

  2. 2

    A roundabout expression.

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