CIRCUMLOCUTION

14 letters 22 Scrabble points /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/

Definition of CIRCUMLOCUTION

noun
  1. A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

  2. A roundabout expression.

Related words: ambages periphrasis

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters C I R C U M L O C U T I O N
Length 14 letters
Scrabble Score 22 points

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