Circumlocution

Circumlocution

Circumlocution [sir-kəm-lo-KYOO-shən]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, 16th century

1. The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

Examples of circumlocution in a sentence

"The drawn-out speech was not only boring, but also pure circumlocution."

"His attempt at circumlocution didn’t fool his mother when she asked where he was last night."

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