locution
/ləˈkjuːʃn/noun
उच्चारण लक्यूशन
मुहावरा, वाक्यांश, कथन-शैली
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[C] technical
a particular phrase or expression, especially one used by a particular group of people
मुहावरा, वाक्यांश, कथन-शैली
- 'Do the needful' is a locution common in Indian English.
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circumlocution noun
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One-word substitution
The use of many words where fewer would do, especially to avoid saying something directly, is circumlocution.
जब कोई बात सीधे न कहकर ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा शब्दों में घुमा-फिराकर कही जाए, तो उसे circumlocution कहते हैं।