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circumlocutionOne entry found. Main Entry: cir·cum·lo·cu·tion Pronunciation: \ˌsər-kəm-lō-ˈkyü-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English circumlocucyon, from Latin circumlocution-, circumlocutio, from circum- + locutio speech, from loqui to speak Date: 15th century 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea — cir·cum·loc·u·to·ry \-ˈlä-kyə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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