CIRCUMLOCUTIONS

Noun

circumlocutions

plural of circumlocution

Source: Wiktionary


CIRCUMLOCUTION

Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion, n. Etym: [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, - locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]

Definition: The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrese. the plain Billingagate way of calling names . . . would save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. Swift. Circumlocution office, a term of riducle for a governmental office where business is delayed by passing through the hands of different officials.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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