Circumlocution

Definition:

• (n.) The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.

Compare circumlocution with other words:

circumlocution vs. content

circumlocution vs. equivocate

circumlocution vs. orthopedist

circumlocution vs. obfuscation

circumlocution vs. pleonasm

circumlocution vs. garrulous

circumlocution vs. periphrastically

circumlocution vs. periphrase

circumlocution vs. periphrastic

circumlocution vs. tergiversate

circumlocution vs. locution

circumlocution vs. circumlocutory

circumlocution vs. circumlocutional

ambages vs. circumlocution

circumlocution vs. periphrasis

circumlocution vs. euphemism

circumlocution vs. expression

circumlocution vs. indirect

circumlocution vs. roundabout

circumambient vs. circumlocution

circumlocution vs. directly

circumlocution vs. verbosity

circumlocution vs. equivocation

circumlocution vs. diffuse

circumlocution vs. colloquial

circuit vs. circumlocution

circumlocution vs. moose