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Circumlocution vs Circumvent - What's the difference?

circumlocution | circumvent |

As a noun circumlocution

is a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

As a verb circumvent is

to avoid or get around something; to bypass.

circumlocution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
  • A roundabout expression. See also euphemism

    • Synonyms

    * beat around the bush * periphrasis * ambages

    Derived terms

    * circumlocutionary * circumlocutional

    Related terms

    * circumlocutory * See also locution

    circumvent

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to avoid or get around something; to bypass
  • to surround or besiege
  • to outwit or outsmart

    • Related terms

    * circumvention * circumventive