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circumlocution

/sɜːrkəmloʊˈkjuːʃən/
Main Example

His circumlocution made it hard to understand his point.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The use of many words to say something that could be said more directly.

Other Example

Her circumlocution confused everyone in the meeting.

He tends to use circumlocution when he is nervous.

The teacher's circumlocution made the lesson longer than necessary.

Synonyms

use of circumlocution

avoid circumlocution

example of circumlocution

Synonyms

verbosity

wordiness

periphrasis

circumlocution

/sɜːrkəmloʊˈkjuːʃən/
Main Example

The speaker's circumlocution confused the audience.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A roundabout way of speaking or writing.

Other Example
Synonyms
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