One entry found for circumlocution.

Main Entry: cir·cum·lo·cu·tion
Pronunciation: sr-km-l-kyü-shn
Function: noun
1 : the use of many words to express an idea that could be expressed in few
2 : evasion in speech
- cir·cum·loc·u·to·ry /-läk-y-tr-, -tr-/ adjective