How do you pronounce circumlocution?

circumlocution is pronounced as /ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/.

🗣️circumlocution

noun

/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/

the use of many words when fewer would do, especially to avoid stating something directly

The politician's speech was filled with circumlocution.

wordiness, verbosity, periphrasis, redundancy

conciseness, brevity, directness

political circumlocution, filled with circumlocution, avoid circumlocution

a level of quality or achievement, or a measure of comparison

the technique of making inanimate objects appear to move; liveliness and enthusiasm

a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position

A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of l...

An old collectible item that has high value because of its age and rarity.

the thick hair covering the skin of certain animals