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periphrase
The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution

To describe by enigmatic periphrases.

periphrase
To use circumlocution
periphrase
To express by [[#Noun|periphrase]] or circumlocution
periphrase
To express by periphrase or circumlocution
périphrase

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    pe·ri·phrase

    Этимология

    () From Latin periphrasis from Ancient Greek περίφρασις (periphrasis) from περιφράζομαι (periphrazomai, “I consider all sides of an issue”) from περί (peri, “around”) + φράζω (phrazō, “I show, point out”). See phrase.
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