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circumlocution
1. the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
“his admission came after years of circumlocution”
noun
/ˌsərkəmˌləˈkjuʃən/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"His circumlocution during the interview _____ the conversation unnecessarily."
Select three words related to circumlocution
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- verbosity
- simplicity
- brevity
- wordiness
- directness
- verbiage
Choose the phrase that uses circumlocution correctly
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Find a word related to circumlocution
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