Periphrase

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

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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