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periphrasis: Meaning and Definition of
pe•riph•ra•sis
Pronunciation: (pu-rif'ru-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
- the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
- an expression phrased in such fashion.
See also:
- periphrasis (Thesaurus)
