A roundabout phrase, a circumlocution.
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > [noun] > periphrasis or circumlocution > a circumlocution (12) aboutspeecha1522 A roundabout phrase, a circumlocution. circumlocution1533 A phrase or sentence in which circumlocution is used; a roundabout expression. circumquaque1546 A circumlocution, ‘circumbendibus’. fetch-abouta1569 With adverb fetch-about: a roundabout phrase, a circumlocution. Cf. to fetch about at fetch, v. phrasal verbs. Obsolete. roundabout?c1570 An indirect statement or expression; a circumlocution; spec. a euphemism. periphrasis1579 As a count noun: an example of circumlocution; a roundabout phrase; (Grammar) a phrase of two or more words used to express a grammatical… compass1623 A roundabout expression, a circumlocution. circumambages1649 Round-about methods, or modes of speech. circumbendibus1681 A roundabout process or method; a twist, turn; circumlocution. roundaboutedness1840 = roundaboutness, n. roundaboutility1863 = roundaboutness, n. amphilogism1866 A circumlocution. |
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