CIRCUMLOCUTION


Meaning of CIRCUMLOCUTION in English

n. Function: noun

Synonyms: VERBIAGE 1, circumambages, circumbendibus, periphrase, periphrasis, pleonasm, redundancy, roundabout, tautology, verbality

Contrasted Words: conciseness, concision, pithiness, succinctness, terseness; compactness

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.