circumlocution
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/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/
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/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn/
noun
R
Using extra words to say something in a roundabout way instead of being clear and direct.
Instead of saying 'I'm busy', she used a lot of extra words, which is an example of circumlocution.
translation
Using extra words to say something in a roundabout way instead of being clear and direct.
Word Forms
Plural
circumlocutions