circumlocution
Definition
An indirect or roundabout way of speaking; using many words to express a simple idea.
中文 间接或绕圈子的说话方式；用许多词汇表达简单的想法。
Example
"Instead of saying 'no,' he responded with a circumlocution that confused everyone."
An indirect or roundabout way of speaking; using many words to express a simple idea.
中文 间接或绕圈子的说话方式；用许多词汇表达简单的想法。
"Instead of saying 'no,' he responded with a circumlocution that confused everyone."