单词 | circumlocutory |
释义 | circumlocutionnoun cir·cum·lo·cu·tion ˌsər-kəm-lō-ˈkyü-shən 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea had no patience with diplomatic circumlocutions 2 : evasion in speech circumlocutions concerning what constitutes torture circumlocutory ˌsər-kəm-ˈlä-kyə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective circumlocutory adjectiveas in rambling using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea the studio's statement that "the film's earnings did not live up to expectations" was a circumlocutory admission that the movie was a flop Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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