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periphrasis |
1 : use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression 2 : an instance of periphrasis |
noun pe·riph·ra·sis \pə-ˈri-frə-səs\ |
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pleonastic |
Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea |
adjective \ˌplē-ə-ˈnas-tik\ |
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prolix |
: using too many words 1: unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long 2: marked by or using an excess of words |
adjective pro·lix \prō-ˈliks, ˈprō-(ˌ)\ |
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circumlocution |
: the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and directly by using fewer words 1: the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2: evasion in speech |
noun cir·cum·lo·cu·tion \ˌsər-kəm-lō-ˈkyü-shən\ |
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logorrhea |
: excessive and often incoherent talkativeness or wordiness |
noun log·or·rhea \ˌlȯ-gə-ˈrē-ə, ˌlä-\ |
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garrulous |
: tending to talk a lot : very talkative 1: given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative speeches>2: wordy |
adjective gar·ru·lous \ˈger-ə-ləs, ˈga-rə- also ˈger-yə-\ |
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tergiversation |
1: evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement : equivocation 2: desertion of a cause, position, party, or faith |
noun ter·gi·ver·sa·tion \ˌtər-ˌji-vər-ˈsā-shən, -ˌgi-; ˌtər-ji-(ˌ)vər-\ |
