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Dickens gave us the classic picture of official heartlessness: the government Circumlocution Office, burial ground of hope in "Little Dorrit." ... In a delightful circumlocution, the Fed chairman said that "investors are probably revisiting expectations of domestic earnings growth".
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Circumlocution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Circumlocution (also called periphrasis , circumduction , circumvolution , periphrase , or ambage ) is an ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech. In its most basic form, circumlocution is...
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Definition of circumlocution from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Etymology: Middle English circumlocucyon, from Latin circumlocution-, circumlocutio, from circum- + locutio speech, from loqui to speak...
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"[Federal Reserve Chairman Alan] Greenspan went on to suggest raising the retirement age, though he slipped it in using his customary circumlocution: 'Another possible adjustment relates to the age at which Social Security and Medicare benefits will be provided.
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: the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and directly by using fewer words [ ... ▪ He was criticized for his use of circumlocution. ... ▪ I'm trying to avoid circumlocutions in my writing...
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the use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression; a roundabout or indirect manner of writing or speaking. In literature periphrasis is sometimes used for comic effect. ... Return to Literary Term Page...
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circumlocution Definition from dictionary ... ; Look up "circumlocution" at Merriam-Webster; Look up "circumlocution" at dictionary.com; Forum discussions with the word(s) 'circumlocution' in the title:;
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Examples Help! Circumlocution! Visit this free resource for definitions and examples of Circumlocution. Definition, example and information about Circumlocution. ... Examples of Circumlocution in Poems & Poetry;
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Definition of circumlocution in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of circumlocution. Pronunciation of circumlocution. Translations of circumlocution. circumlocution synonyms, circumlocution antonyms. Information about circumlocution in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... The circumlocution has been in vain-
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