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periphrasis - Dictionary definition and meaning for periphrasis

PERIPHRASIS

  • (noun) a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

    synonyms : ambage , circumlocution

    Her circumlocutions were becoming tedious. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics for periphrasis

  • (Tag: ) it Sounds like "farrie" which in hindi means gol gol ghumana..so if someone is circumlocuting with words, it is difficult to understand

    added by varunmeel    editEdit Mnemonic

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