Periphrasis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pe·riph·ra·ses [puh-rif-ruh-seez]. /pəˈrɪf rəˌsiz/.
  1. the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
  2. an expression phrased in such fashion.
noun plural -rases (-rəˌsiːz)
  1. a roundabout way of expressing something; circumlocution
  2. an expression of this kind
Periphrasis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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