circumlocution

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01 August 2005

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circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:

The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language.

2 Comments:

Blogger David said...

Hey a Maritimer! Don't mind me I'm just blog hopping and leaving random comments.

01 August, 2005 22:39  
Blogger .francesca said...

well, i guess that counts for circumlocution, doesn't it?

01 August, 2005 23:36  

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