CIRCUMLOCUTION

Circumlocution

Circumlocution refers to ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech.

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circumlocution

Noun

  1. A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
  2. A roundabout expression. See also euphemism


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