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Circumlocutory vs Euphemistic - What's the difference?

circumlocutory | euphemistic |

As adjectives the difference between circumlocutory and euphemistic

is that circumlocutory is characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose while euphemistic is of or pertaining to euphemism.

circumlocutory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.
    • The officials set to work in regular circumlocutory order. -Chambers's Journal.

    Synonyms

    * circumlocuitous * circumlocutious * circumlocutional * circumlocutionary

    Related terms

    * circumlocutorily (Webster 1913)

    euphemistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to euphemism