Synonyms of circumlocution

Noun


1. circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage, verboseness, verbosity

usage: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

2. circumlocution, indirect expression, evasion, equivocation

usage: an indirect way of expressing something

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Definition and meaning of circumlocution (Dictionary)