What is the meaning of circumlocution?

A style that involves indirect ways of expressing things.
- synonyms: periphrasis, ambage
An indirect way of expressing something.
- synonyms: indirect expression

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Circumlocution. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/circumlocution/definitions/1217498
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "Circumlocution" http://smartdefine.org/circumlocution/definitions/1217498 (accessed September 21, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "Circumlocution" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/circumlocution/definitions/1217498>

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