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Periphrase
To use circumlocution.
Periphrase
The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
Periphrasis
See Periphrase.
Circumlocution
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.
Indirection
Oblique course or means; dishonest practices; indirectness.
Ambages
A circuit; a winding. Hence: Circuitous way or proceeding; quibble; circumlocution; indirect mode of speech.
Tautology
A repetition of the same meaning in different words; needless repetition of an idea in different words or phrases; a representation of anything as the cause, condition, or consequence of itse..
Roundabout
Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.
Verbiage
The use of many words without necessity, or with little sense; a superabundance of words; verbosity; wordiness.
Redundancy
The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.