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Periphrase

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounThe use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
2.VerbTo express by periphrase or circumlocution.
3.VerbTo use circumlocution.
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