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circumlocution
(encz) | circumlocution,okecávání n: Michal Ambrož |
circumlocution
(encz) | circumlocution,okolkování Pavel Machek; Giza |
circumlocution
(encz) | circumlocution,rozvláčnost n: Michal Ambrož |
Circumlocution
(gcide) | Circumlocution \Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr.
circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum
+ loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
The use of many words to express an idea that might be
expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a
periphrase.
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the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would
save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. --Swift.
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Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a
governmental office where business is delayed by passing
through the hands of different officials.
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circumlocution
(wn) | circumlocution
n 1: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
[syn: circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage]
2: an indirect way of expressing something [syn:
circumlocution, indirect expression] |
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circumlocution
(encz) | circumlocution,okecávání n: Michal Ambrožcircumlocution,okolkování Pavel Machek; Gizacircumlocution,rozvláčnost n: Michal Ambrož |
Circumlocution office
(gcide) | Circumlocution \Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr.
circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum
+ loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
The use of many words to express an idea that might be
expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a
periphrase.
[1913 Webster]
the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would
save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. --Swift.
[1913 Webster]
Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a
governmental office where business is delayed by passing
through the hands of different officials.
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Circumlocutional
(gcide) | Circumlocutional \Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion*al\, a.
Relating to, or consisting of, circumlocutions; periphrastic;
circuitous.
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circumlocution
(wn) | circumlocution
n 1: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
[syn: circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage]
2: an indirect way of expressing something [syn:
circumlocution, indirect expression] |
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