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Circumlocution - Definition of Circumlocution at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Circumlocution. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Learn more about circumlocution with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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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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"No public business of any kind could possibly be done at any time without the acquiescence of the Circumlocution Office. . . . Whatever was required to be done, the Circumlocution Office was beforehand with all the public departments in the art of perceiving--HOW NOT TO DO IT.";
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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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Notwithstanding I still reminisce often and fondly on my time here at circumlocution and am determined to bring it back to its full and deserving splendor. ...
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circumlocution n. The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language. Evasion in speech or writing.
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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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