Periphrase

(n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

Periphrase - Other Definitions

(n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
(v. t.) To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
(v. i.) To use circumlocution.

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