🗣️circumlocution

noun
/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The politician's speech was filled with circumlocution.

Synonyms

wordiness, verbosity, periphrasis, redundancy

Antonyms

conciseness, brevity, directness

Collocations

political circumlocution, filled with circumlocution, avoid circumlocution

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