circumlocution
cir-cum-lo-cu-tion
noun
The use of many words where fewer would suffice, often to be vague or evasive.
"His circumlocution avoided answering the direct question."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: indirect expression, ambage, periphrasis
cir-cum-lo-cu-tion
The use of many words where fewer would suffice, often to be vague or evasive.
"His circumlocution avoided answering the direct question."
Synonyms: indirect expression, ambage, periphrasis