periphrase

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1. periphrase - Noun

2. periphrase - Verb

The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

To use circumlocution.

Source: Webster's dictionary

periphrasis babble redundancy attrition roundabout euphemism verbosity indirectness circumlocution prolixity verbiage diffuseness ambages tautology babbling

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standard lack collection nothing silence ignorance

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periphrased periphrasing

periphilin periphlebitis periphractic periphrases periphrasic periphrasis