circumlocution#1 (n)
indirect expression (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an indirect way of expressing something
Outgoing links
Hypernym evasion, equivocation
Derivationally related form circumlocution → circumlocutious
Incoming links
Derivationally related form circumlocutious → circumlocution
Hyponym evasion, equivocation

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