Circumlocution
[sir-kəm-lo-KYOO-shən]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 16th century
1.
The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
Examples of Circumlocution in a sentence
"The drawn-out speech was not only boring, but also pure circumlocution."
"His attempt at circumlocution didn’t fool his mother when she asked where he was last night."
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