circumlocution

Day 31Level 3

suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

roundabout

roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

verbosity, wordiness

Antonyms:

straightforwardness, conciseness

Example Sentence:

In a Congress that officially shuns earmarks, lawmakers may need a little circumlocution to get their way.

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