Category: English | Last updated: 2026-09-18

What is "circumlocution"?

A) Speaking directly and concisely
B) Using many words to say something that could be said briefly
C) Repeating the same idea in different words
D) Speaking in a circle

Explanation

Circumlocution is the use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language to express something that could be stated more simply.

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