Periphrasis

Meaning

Noun

●

The use of a

a

one with a

,

"I am

"

"I will".

●

In Linguistics:

Expressing a

(such as a

) using a

marking.

●

In Rhetoric:

The

of a

or

for a

(a type of circumlocution).

●

In Rhetoric:

The use of a

as a

to

associated with it.

Sourced from

Synonyms

Beating Around The Bush

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