circumlocution
/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn/noun
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घुमा-फिराकर कहना, बात को लंबा खींचना
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noun
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[U, C] formal
the use of many words to say something that could be said in a few words, especially to avoid saying it directly
घुमा-फिराकर कहना, बात को लंबा खींचना
- Say it plainly; there is no need for circumlocution.
- The official's reply was a masterpiece of circumlocution.
- His circumlocution made the answer hard to follow.
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- The report is full of circumlocution and says very little.
- Lawyers are sometimes accused of circumlocution.
Synonyms verbosity wordiness evasion
Opposite directness brevity conciseness
◇Word family
circumlocutory adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
Circum- means around: circumference, circumnavigate (sail around), circumstance, circumvent (get around a rule).
Circum- का अर्थ चारों ओर है: circumference, circumnavigate (चारों ओर नौका से घूमना), circumstance, circumvent (नियम से बच निकलना)।
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A roundabout way of speaking.
'घुमा-फिराकर बोलने का ढंग' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।