- circumlocutionist
- \\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷sh(ə)nə̇st\ noun
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: one who uses circumlocution
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circumlocūˈtionist nounA person who uses circumlocution• • •Main Entry: ↑circumlocution
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
circumlocutionist
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circumlocutionist — cir·cum·lo·cu·tion·ist … English syllables
circumlocution — n. 1 a a roundabout expression. b evasive talk. 2 the use of many words where fewer would do; verbosity. Derivatives: circumlocutional adj. circumlocutionary adj. circumlocutionist n. circumlocutory adj. Etymology: ME f. F circumlocution or L… … Useful english dictionary
