circumlocution

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

the use of many words to express an idea evasively or vaguely

In a sentence

Circumlocution in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing circumlocution in a sentence.

Through endless circumlocution he avoided ever answering the question.

Synonyms

verbosityperiphrasiswordinessevasion

Antonyms

concisenessdirectnessbrevity

Keep going

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Circumlocution (noun) means the use of many words to express an idea evasively or vaguely

Here is circumlocution used in an example sentence: "Through endless circumlocution he avoided ever answering the question."

Common synonyms for circumlocution include verbosity, periphrasis, wordiness, evasion.

Antonyms of circumlocution include conciseness, directness, brevity.

Circumlocution is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.