Circumlocution
nOne word substitutionRoot wordWord familySynonymSSC PYQ × 7सर्कमलक्यूशन
Method of talking in a roundabout way
The use of many words where only a few are necessary
The practice of using too many words to express an idea, instead of saying it directly.
the use of many words to say something indirectly; a roundabout way of speaking
घुमा फिराकर कहना, बिना ज़रूरत लंबी बात
घुमा-फिराकर बात करना
The reply was full of circumlocution.
Avoid circumlocution in a short answer.
The minister's reply was a masterpiece of circumlocution that answered nothing.
Daily use: Circumlocution mat karo, seedha bolo.
CIRCUM यानी चारों ओर, जैसे circle और circumference में, और LOCUTION यानी बोलना। गोल-गोल घुमाकर बात करना, point पर न आना, circumlocution है। इसका idiom रूप है 'beat about the bush'।
CIRCUM means around, as in circle and circumference, and LOCUTION means speaking. Speaking in circles, round and round, without coming to the point is circumlocution. Its idiom form is 'beat about the bush'.
Synonyms: periphrasis, verbosity, roundabout talk; antonyms: conciseness, brevity। Idiom 'beat about the bush' इसका जुड़वाँ है।
Synonyms: periphrasis, verbosity, roundabout talk; antonyms: conciseness, brevity. The idiom 'beat about the bush' is its twin.