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circumlocution

/ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/

/ˌsɜr.kəm.loʊˈkjuː.ʃən/

Translations

circumlocutionnoun

circumlocutions

/ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/

/ˌsɜr.kəm.loʊˈkjuː.ʃən/

circonlocutionTerme courant pour une manière de s’exprimer indirecte, souvent trop longue ou volontairement vague.

The politician's speech was full of circumlocution, leaving the audience confused about his actual stance.

Le discours du politicien était plein de circonlocutions, laissant le public dans le flou quant à sa position réelle.

Additional translations

périphraseEmploi plus neutre, pour une tournure plus longue ou indirecte qu’une expression simple.

Synonyms

circumlocutionnoun

The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

The politician's speech was full of circumlocution, leaving the audience confused about his actual stance.

An expression that is unnecessarily wordy or indirect, used in place of a shorter or plainer one.

Calling toilet paper a "hygiene tissue" is a circumlocution.