"Periphrase" is a word in ENGLISH
periphrase
ENGLISH
Definition:
The use of more words than are necessary to express the
idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
periphrase
ENGLISH
Definition:
To use circumlocution.
periphrase
ENGLISH
Definition:
To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
Few words of positivity
He was with me, beside me, inside me, and I did not care that my children were asleep, alone at home, or that the neighbors might come to know. He burned the fear out of me until all was left was desire.
WORD SUGGESTIONS
circumlocution
ENGLISH
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a …
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HILIGAYNON
pasábud - To revolve or turn round, especially in dancing, to pirouette. Pasábud kamó. Spin around. Turn around in circles. …
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LAW AND LEGAL
Circumlocution; use of many words to express the sense of one
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